Summary: Hal Higdon has contributed to Runner's World magazine longer than any other writer. He is the author of 34 books, including the best-selling Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide. Hal ran eight times in the United States Olympic Trials and won four World Masters Championships and is one of the founders of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA). A 4:13 miler and a master of the marathon, he holds a marathon PR of 2:21:55 set in the 1964 Boston Marathon and has completed 111 marathons winning four overall victories and numerous age-group firsts. Perhaps best known for his training programs that have been used by tens of thousands of runners, but there is more to Hal than his running – he also is a writer and an artist and continues to pursue all of these passions still today. In this episode Hal shares some of his experience, coaching and advice for marathon training including: How he did not finish his first 3 marathon attempts and then competed with the goal to win Boston Overcoming negative thoughts during your racing when things aren't going to plan How to realize if it isn't your day and making the best of your race Why a time goal isn't the best metric for your first marathon, and what to do instead The biggest mistakes he sees marathoners make in their training His advice for last minute fears and anxiety ahead of the race Avoiding the overwhelm of learning to train while tackling a new distance His books, life outside of running, staying active and running into his 80s Quick Tip Tips to avoid overwhelm and burnout when training for a marathon, or a harder schedule than you've ever attempted before. Links Mentioned in the Show HalHigdon.com - Hal's website 4:09:43: Boston 2013 Through The Eyes of the Runners - Hal's latest book Support Youth Running - Click to help Coach Matt bring running to inner city youth
