Going Big in The Big Apple - Dathan Ritzenhein's New York Marathon Guide

Welcome to Week 9 of Leaves, Laces, and Long Runs on Paula's Run Club with Paula Radcliffe and Christopher Thompson This week, we are full-on previewing the 50th anniversary of the TCS New York City Marathon! We take a trip through all five boroughs and discuss the exciting build up to one of the most iconic races in the world. Our special guest for this episode is former US 5,000m record holder, 2008 Olympian, and head coach of the OAC Boulder team: Dathan Ritzenhein! Dathan outlines his team's preparations, spotlighting contender Hellen Obiri. He offers technical training perspectives, detailing how super shoe technology has transformed recovery speed and overall race execution. Then there's tips on navigating New York's demanding concrete pavement and steep hills and bridges. There's also key advice for anyone running the Big Apple for the first time curbing that pre-race adrenaline. AND: Our partners at Wild Nutrition are offering Paula’s Run Club listeners an incredible 50% off for 3 months, plus a completely free personal consultation with a nutritional therapist. They're so confident you’ll love their products that if you’re not convinced, they’ll give you your money back. Just go to https://www.wildnutrition.com/paula to get started. T&Cs apply Whether you’re chasing a PB, recovering from an injury, or simply trying to fall in love with running again, there’s something here for you. 🏃‍♀️❤️ 🏃 Listen. Run. Share. Be part of the conversation. EMAIL: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected] ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ WHATSAPP: +447564747914 INSTAGRAM: ‪@paulasrunclub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices