About this episode
Can Melanie run/walk her way to finish her first marathon by the cutoff time of 7:45? Welcome to the PR Training Lab! Go behind the scenes with me as I create a custom training plan for one lucky runner. In this episode, we feature Melanie: 🏃🏽♀️35 years old 🏃🏿training for Every Woman’s Marathon, her first 🏃🏼♀️concerned about training for a marathon while actively aiming for weight loss Learn how I create a custom marathon training plan for a new runner using the run/walk method! Follow along with the questions I ask each runner: 1. What is your goal? 2. How long have you been running regularly? 3. Do you have any current or recurring injuries? 4. What are your RECENT (past 6-12 months) race times and distances? If you have not raced recently, but have in the past, please estimate your race fitness. If you have never raced, or not in a very long time, please estimate how fast you could run 1 mile (1.6km) as fast as possible. 5. How many miles or kilometers per week do you typically run (do not include race weeks or taper weeks)? 6. What is the highest amount of weekly mileage you've ever run and how long ago was that? 7. How long is your average/most recent long run? 8. What pace would you say is a very easy effort, relaxed pace for an average run? This is a pace so slow that you could talk the entire time almost as easily as walking. 9. When do you want to run and rest? 10. What are your favorite and least favorite kinds of running workouts? 11. Do you strength train and/or cross train? 12. What do you struggle with? If you would like to win a free custom training plan and be featured in a future episode, first write a review of the show on Apple Podcast and then enter at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/prlab Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link. EARTH BREEZE: Get even your stinkiest running clothes clean without the ugly plastic jug. Save 40% with free shipping at https://www.earthbreeze.com/plantedrunner NOURIFY PLUS from PREVINEX: Simply the highest quality, best tasting plant-based protein powder you can buy. If you are ready to simplify your nutrition and optimize your fueling, you can try Nourify for 20% off the regular price with my unique link https://previnex.refr.cc/default/u/claireb RECENT REVIEWS: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this podcast!! “I’m training for my first marathon and I’m plant based, this podcast has been so helpful and inspiring!” Seira89 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is why we run I’m not sure what or why it is, but after many years of running and 100s of (other) podcasts listened to, The Planted Runner appeared in my life and it’s like I’m “born again” with Claire’s insights, manner and vibes. Her most informative shows have a freshness, and a connection, to my running/training experiences that quite simply I’m not finding elsewhere. I highly recommend giving The Planted Runner a listen. Los Angeleno 69 ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Informative and fun I really enjoy listening to this podcast. It’s interesting and informative. I’m a new runner and follow a predominantly plant-based diet so it’s a perfect fit. Piculina Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat