The Reality of Balancing Marathon Training, Fatherhood & Full-Time Physiotherapy - Coach Kyle Weise

Matt and Kyle recap the Boston Marathon, discussing standout performances, strong Australian results, and how favorable tailwinds can make Boston far faster than many expect despite the course profile. They break down race execution, fast early splits, and why Boston can sometimes race more like a flat fast marathon than people assume. Matt's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt's Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359/ Kyle's Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/3517976/ Kyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kyle_weise/ Supporters Club: https://www.sweatelite.co/supporters-club/ Coaching: https://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/matt-fox The conversation then shifts to Kyle's Gold Coast Marathon build, balancing fatherhood and full-time physiotherapy work while preparing for a strong marathon performance. They discuss recent 10K racing as a turning point for confidence and fitness, current weekly mileage, a key 4 x 2K workout, and how shorter races can be used as valuable marathon build checkpoints without needing to be in PB shape. They also cover influencer culture versus elite running performance, tall poppy syndrome, and why attention and actual results often do not align. Kyle explains how to manage niggles, when to seek professional help, and applies that thinking to Matt's calf issue during his return from a sacral stress fracture. The episode finishes with thoughts on doubles versus singles, training cycles beyond the traditional seven-day week, group training benefits, and why learning how to race matters just as much as fitness itself. Timestamps: 00:00 Boston Marathon Recap 02:50 Tailwinds and Fast Times 04:04 Gold Coast Training Update 07:37 Balancing Kids and Mileage 10:06 Recent Workouts and 10K Plans 12:28 Influencers vs Elite Runners 18:50 Handling Niggles and Injury Risk 24:19 Return to Running Philosophy 27:37 Calf Strain Check In 29:24 Hiking And Fatigue Risks 30:09 Doubles Versus Singles 33:57 Easy Run Time Limits 37:04 Beyond The Seven Day Week 40:39 Group Training Versus Solo 43:38 Racing Without PB Pressure 49:59 Short Races In Marathon Builds 53:09 Wrap Up And Next Episode