In this our third episode of the Marple Runners Podcast we invited along our Coaching Officer, Simeon F-N to tell us about his running journey. Si is joined by Andy H, both UKA qualified CiRF running coaches to discuss marathon training plans, kit and nutrition, and then they bravely took questions from some Marple members who are deep in their preparation for Spring marathon events:

- Cath B & Jenny D both hoping to run their first marathon under 5 hours at Manchester this April,

- Susannah W prepping to take on Leeds and beat her previous 4hr21min PB,

- David H working to run London and best his previous 3hr37min PB on his 3rd marathon, and,

- Lyndsey U, one of our Club ballot winners flying the Marple flag also running London and hoping to finish under 5hrs in her 3rd marathon event. No pressure.

We're also joined by Eleanor with a runner celebration and race roundup and Andy H, in his other club role leading us astray with a jog around the social calendar.

It's a bit of fun and mostly unscripted but it's about you, not us, so we hope you enjoy it enough to take us on your next run.

Thanks.

Mark & Neil

#WeAreMarpleRunners

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