With the Dublin Marathon approaching, we check in on how training has gone for our Incredibles, from their final long run to their approach to tapering. Chloe reflects on her leap from injury recovery to 30K runs, managing unexpected emotions, taper nerves, and the excitement of running alongside her dad. Daniel shares his Norway half marathon, a calf scare, and his fast-taper approach. Dee talks through returning from fatigue and injury with a more relaxed race-day mindset, while Francis balances confidence-building workouts with fundraising motivation for Down Syndrome Mayo.
They also trade practical race-week advice on pacing, fuelling, caffeine, the Dublin course, crowd support, family plans, and travel logistics
9:40 — We welcome back the Incredibles
12:07 — Chloe’s marathon journey and emotional challenges
15:09 — Daniel’s Norway race and injury recovery
18:05 — Nutrition and fuelling strategies
21:08 — Pacing plans and race-day preparation
23:35 — Dee’s injury update and marathon plans
27:46 — Fitness setbacks, confidence, and revised goals
33:06 — Tapering and managing illness or fatigue
34:26 — Race-day fuelling plans
40:04 — Caffeine, energy drinks, and gels
44:15 — First-marathon nerves and excitement
48:00 — Carrying your own fuel on race day
50:25 — Francis’s charity motivation
52:21 — Heart-rate strategy and pacing through Dublin
54:32 — Course highlights and crowd support
55:36 — Family moments and post-race plans
61:46 — Travel plans and pre-race preparation
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