Thomas Nobbs is a running coach with 10+ years of experience and newly minted 2:09 marathoner - making him Canada's 4th fastest marathoner ever!

He joins us to discuss training myths and best practices:

Training "myths" and overblown ideas
Trends in the running community
When it's a good idea / bad idea to model elite runners
The most impactful levers to pull for marathon improvement for 3-4 hour marathoners

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Training Myths & Best Practices with 2:09 Marathoner Thomas Nobbs

The Strength Running Podcast