Luke logs his biggest week this Chicago Marathon build while Matt runs a 19:00 Parkrun

Be coached by Matt: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2025 Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders Luke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukeandrewkeogh/ Luke Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/87061348/ Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 Contact Matt: matt@sweatelite.co In this episode of The Sweat Elite Podcast, hosts Luke and Matt discuss their training routines with a focus on preparing for the Chicago Marathon and recovering from long breaks. They cover topics like training adaptability, especially in dealing with heat, and the importance of dialing in pace based on effort. Luke shares insights from his rigorous 98-mile training week, including the benefits of double threshold training sessions. The episode also tackles questions from listeners about marathon nutrition, the ideal training structure for a 5K/10K runner training 5 days a week, and the best practices for incorporating strength workouts into weekly regimens. Additionally, it touches on picking up running in later years and the benefits of joining a running community. Topics: 00:00 Introduction and Training Updates00:23 Luke's Chicago Marathon Training12:19: Matt's Training Progession 18:41 Q&A: Faster Than Threshold Pace in Marathon Training24:03 Q&A: Navigating Back-to-Back Marathons: Houston and Boston28:33 Q&A: Weekly Training Structure for 5K/10K Training 5 Days a Week31:48 Q&A: Integrating Strength Workouts into Running Training35:11 Q&A Starting Running in Your Late 30s or Early 40s38:26 Q&A Marathon Nutrition: Week-to-Week Training Tips