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London Marathon 2020 with Ellie Pashley

Episode Summary

We're joined on the show by Aussie marathon star Ellie Pashley. She’s one of three Australians taking on the London Marathon this week – Ellie talks about her training build up, noting that while she had some injury niggles in the middle of the year she has strung six weeks of quality together recently. Ellie also outlines the changes she and her coach have made to her program and the shorter taper she will take into London. Speaking of London, it's no easy task just getting to the race this year and Ellie walks us through all of the precautions the athletes have to take.

Episode Notes

NOTE: Riley mentions Jess Trengove in a question in this episode. He, of course, meant to refer to her by her married name: Jess Stenson.

We're joined on the show by Aussie marathon star Ellie Pashley. She’s one of three Australians taking on the London Marathon this week – Ellie talks about her training build up, noting that while she had some injury niggles in the middle of the year she has strung six weeks of quality together recently. Ellie also outlines the changes she and her coach have made to her program and the shorter taper she will take into London. Speaking of London, it's no easy task just getting to the race this year and Ellie walks us through all of the precautions the athletes have to take.

Ellie also outlines her plans for the race and even discusses what her summer might look like - potentially racing the Zatopek if it goes ahead.

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