IMO #22 - Is the Evo 1 a waste of money? When to introduce 18mi+ runs in a marathon block? Workouts of the week. Difficult brands and more.

EBoulder Experience (April 2025): https://www.thegloberunners.com/boulder-running-experience-april2025/ Check out Globe Runners on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegloberunners/ Train with Matt: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Tune into the Private Podcast Feed and Join Our Discord Discussions: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders/ Contact: matt@sweatelite.co Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 In this episode of 'In My Opinion,' Matt from Sweat Elite provides a recap of his recent Houston Marathon experience, including a detailed discussion about his preparation, race day conditions, and performance. He answers audience questions on various topics such as the introduction of long runs, challenging brand collaborations, and insights into new gear like the Coros watch and Adidas Evo Pro shoes. Additionally, Matt talks about his approach to marathon training, rapid-fire Q&A from his Instagram followers, and shares his future race plans, including the upcoming Osaka Marathon. Topics 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 04:39 Shoe Reviews and Recommendations10:38 Marathon Training Insights23:05 Upcoming Plans and Events30:24 VO2 Maximum Threshold Training30:52 Challenges with Brand Sponsorships31:20 Difficulties with Top for Running36:43 Effective Race Taper Workouts39:32 Advice for Marathon Improvement43:46 Insights on Jake Robinson's Performance45:49 Rapid Fire Q&A59:08 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Plans Workouts of the week- Race Week Tune Up Workouts: 5/10k: 1600m @ LT2 (2min rest) 4x400m @ 5k (1min rest) 1600m @ lT2 (2min rest) 5x100m fast (walk back) HM: 4k (2.5mi) @ LT2 (2min rest) 3x800m @ 10k (1min rest) 1mi @ LT1 (2min rest) 5x100m fast (walk back) M: 5k easy, 3 x 3k @ M (1k recovery), 2k easy