What if the reason your easy runs feel hard is because you’re doing too much, too soon?

Marathon training can feel overwhelming when every run type seems important and everything feels hard at once. In this episode, I break down the simple structure behind effective marathon training and explain why most runners struggle not because they lack effort, but because they train in the wrong order. I walk through the three run types that quietly build most of your fitness, why they matter more than speed work early on, and how following the right sequence helps you stay healthy, consistent, and confident all the way to race day.

Key Takeaways

Marathon training works best when it follows a clear order, starting with easy runs, long runs, and threshold work before adding speed. Skipping this order is one of the fastest ways to get injured or burned out.
Easy runs and long runs are not filler workouts. They build the aerobic base that lets your body recover, adapt, and handle harder training later.
Speed work only helps once your foundation is solid. Without a base, harder workouts create damage faster than your body can rebuild.

Timestamps

[00:34] What You'll Learn
[01:47] The Problem
[04:10] Use This To Crush Your Next Marathon
[05:17] The Solution: How To Sequence The 16 Weeks
[07:35] Run Type #1: The Easy Run
[09:41] Run Type #2: The Long Run
[14:05] Run Type #3: The Threshold Run
[18:27] Find Out What Level Marathoner You Are

Links & Learnings

📈 Get Your Free Marathon Training Plan Here: https://dlakecreates.com/marathonfree
🎧 Listen, Read and Learn More Here https://dlakecreates.com/marathon3runs
Run Farther… Without That ‘Why Am I Dying?’ Feeling: https://dlakecreates.com/base2
The Only 4 Workouts You Need To Run Faster For Longer: https://dlakecreates.com/4x4
Why Low Heart Rate Running Is Not Working for You (Yet): https://dlakecreates.com/lowhr
Breath Nose vs. Mouth? Most Runners Pick The WRONG One: https://dlakecreates.com//nosevmouth
Use VDOT Calculator to get training paces and race estimates https://dlakecreates.com/vdot
Use this to learn how to run better long runs https://dlakecreates.com/longrun
Use this to improve your lactate threshold - https://dlakecreates.com/lactate1wtf
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Strava – https://www.strava.com/athletes/120507

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