How We Ran a Half Marathon - a podcast by Becoming Elli with Chris Brown and Jill McCauslin

from 2018-10-09T13:50:14

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In podcast episode number 19 of Becoming Elli, Jill and Chris discuss how they ran a half marathon. Today's podcast covers their thoughts and feelings before, during and after the 13.1 challenge.

In this podcast you'll hear:

The preparation:

  • Running plan leading up to it
  • The expo
  • Our cross training plans
  • Shoes
  • Water stops and fueling
  • Food afterward
  • KT tape

The actual race on Sept 29, 2018 in Akron:

  • What worked
  • what didn't
  • course
  • crowd support
  • water stations
  • pacing
  • the last 3 miles


Immediately following the half marathon:

  • Fuel: Chocolate milk and banana
  • ice bath
  • What didn't work: pizza
  • Recovery steps during the week that followed.

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