Ep. 329 - 5 Tips If You Think You Need to Run the Full Distance Before Race Day

A lot of runners (especially first-time 50k runners) feel like they need to run the full race distance before race day just to prove they can do it. In this episode, I’m breaking down why I don’t recommend that approach… but also sharing how I’d coach someone through it if they were absolutely dead set on doing it anyway 🙃 We’re talking about: why timing matters more than you thinkthe difference between a race simulation and an actual racehow to avoid turning one long run into a recovery disa...