Run4PRs
We build stronger runners at Run4PRs Coaching. This podcast is filled with training tips & personal stories from the @run4prs coaches like 13x Boston Qualifier Victoria Phillippi. Our goal is to empower you with training tips & help you become the best athlete you can be.
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332. How to Taper to Crush Your Fall Race & Peak at the Right Time (opens the original)
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Most runners don’t sabotage race day in training. www.run4prs.com They sabotage it in the taper. After months of hard work, the final 2–3 weeks determine whether you arrive at the start line fresh and primed — or flat and fatigued. In this episode, Coach Vic explains what the taper actually does physiologically, how to time it correctly, and the most common mistakes that prevent runners from peaking for their fall marathon. You’ll learn: • What the taper actually is (and isn’t) • How to time you
331. How to Pace a Half Marathon (opens the original)
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www.run4prs.com The half marathon is one of the most misunderstood races. It’s short enough to tempt you into going aggressive… but long enough that early mistakes will cost you in the final 5K. If you’ve ever: • Felt amazing at mile 4 • Questioned your life at mile 10 • Or completely faded in the final stretch This episode is for you. Inside, we break down: • The biggest half marathon pacing mistake • What your effort should feel like in each segment of the race • How to pace miles 1–3 vs miles
330. What to Do When You Blow Up Mid-Race (opens the original)
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www.run4prs.com You’re mid-race. Things were going well. And then suddenly… they’re not. Your pace falls apart. Your breathing feels off. Your legs feel heavy. And your brain starts spiraling. So what do you actually do when you blow up mid-race? In this episode, we break down: • Why most race implosions happen • The biggest mistake runners make when pace slips • How to reset physically and mentally • When to fight and when to pull back • How to turn a bad race into valuable data Every serious r
329. The Psychology of Slowing Down: Why Easy Runs Are So Hard Mentally (opens the original)
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Running easy sounds simple. www.run4prs.com Lower heart rate. Conversational pace. Leave something in the tank. But for many runners, slowing down isn’t physically difficult — it’s mentally uncomfortable. In this episode, we unpack why easy runs can feel threatening, frustrating, or even identity-shaking — and how to reframe them as one of the most advanced skills in your training. We cover: Why easy pace can trigger ego and comparison The psychological attachment to being “fast” or “high-perfor
328. How to Avoid the Wall in Your Next Marathon (opens the original)
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Every marathoner fears it: the wall. www.run4prs.com That late-race moment when your legs feel like concrete, your pace starts slipping, and your brain begins negotiating. But here’s the truth: Hitting the wall isn’t inevitable — and it’s not a test of toughness. In most cases, the wall is predictable. And more importantly, preventable. In this episode, we break down: What “the wall” actually is (and what it isn’t) The biggest pacing mistake runners make Why fueling timing matters more than most
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