Inside the Final Week Before a Marathon: Fueling, Confidence, and Paris Diamond League - Marty Bordignon

Gold Coast Marathon Countdown: Taper, Wind Strategy, Fueling Plan, and Paris Diamond League Recap - Marty Bordignon With just six days until the Gold Coast Marathon, Marty Bordignon returns to the podcast to break down his taper, race strategy, fueling plan, and confidence heading into race day. We also recap the outstanding performances from the Paris Diamond League, including Cameron Myers' Australian record, Sarah Billings' national record, Marco Arop's incredible 1:41, and discuss the mindset needed to perform at your best. Please note: During the recording we incorrectly referred to the Commonwealth Games event as the 1500m. After recording we looked into it more closely and can confirm it will in fact be contested over the mile. Marty Bordignon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelling.runner/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6KK6zB0vCtp6b2QhKt9n0v Matt Fox Coaching: https://sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox/ Supporters Club (Private Podcast): https://sweatelite.co/supporters-club/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 Marty talks through his final marathon-specific workouts, how fatigue gradually disappeared during his taper, and why he believes accumulated training load, calorie restriction, and inconsistent carbohydrate intake contributed to feeling flat a couple of weeks ago. We discuss the latest Gold Coast Marathon weather forecast, the unique out-and-back wind conditions, whether it's worth committing to a pace group, and how to adjust your effort depending on the headwind and tailwind sections of the course. Marty also shares his complete race nutrition strategy, including carbohydrate intake, sodium loading, drinking to thirst, and the foods he'll rely on during his final days before the marathon. The conversation then shifts to the Paris Diamond League where we analyse Cameron Myers' stunning 3:28 Australian record, Sarah Billings' Australian 800m record, Marco Arop's 1:41 performance, Grant Fisher's 5,000m victory, and discuss confidence, championship racing, breakthrough performances, and why belief can completely change an athlete's ceiling. Chapters 00:00 Gold Coast Countdown 01:08 Final Long Run Breakdown 03:24 Energy Dip and Carb Loading 06:41 Weather and Wind Strategy 08:02 Course Wind Dynamics 11:46 Pace Groups and Pack Tactics 14:53 Race Day Fueling Plan 18:22 Carb Load Foods and Tricks 21:46 Taper Niggles and Injury Management 25:41 Paris Diamond League Recap 29:11 Commonwealth Games Outlook 30:56 Mile or 1500 Confusion 31:54 Why Championships Hit Different 32:36 Women's 800 Shock Result 35:20 Arop 1:41 and Race Mindset 38:00 Why the 800 Is Chaos 39:38 Paris 5K and Alex Yee Update 41:56 Can a Marathoner Break 13? 43:48 Big Marathon Progress Jumps 45:18 Kai Robinson and Racing Confidence 48:05 Personal Breakthrough Psychology 51:25 Strava Percentiles Reality Check 53:17 Fraser Coss Winning Mentality 55:06 Gold Coast Shoe Choice 56:53 What's Next After Gold Coast 58:24 Wrap Up and Next Episode