Hi @leegrantham , great video! Thanks again. I just wanted to ask what your training approach was to Subida Al Pico Veleta before you moved to Granada ? As mentioned in the video, I guess if you can’t move to the location it’s about making the best of what you have, uphill treadmill, hilly long runs etc. I’d love to give this race a shot but of course it’s hard to simulate with living in the UK. I aim to travel to Granada April/May time for a couple of weeks, get a feel for the course! 😄

Thank you!!! I follow you for running content so this was a random, welcome surprise but using supplemental oxygen is literally doping. If Everest is difficult largely from hypoxia and you negate that, it's like finishing an ironman on an eBike. What was the point?

Is there a maximum amount of these you can do?! Need to think about how to incorporate this into evening bedtime routine with the wife

The Nepalese economy might have something to say against that, but I agree with you in principle

Achieved my first sub 50 min 10k on Feb 1, 2025, did the distance in 49:49 mins. Out of the total 10 1k laps was able to manage 8 1k laps at paces under 5:00/km. Loved it.

Hi i 27 year old 5k pb 27 mint want to run sub 20 mint, my dream to run sub 17 mint

Thank you for the workout! Here’s to hoping it’ll improve my pace! 😊

Just tweaked my calf muscle again only 4 runs back after a 6 week break from running due to knee arthritis. Previous issues with the calf and feel like calling it quits, been doing all the strength work my physio has prescribed so this is a really big blow.

Great timing, ive just had an MRI on my right foot, waitng results... Trying to hold onto hope

Hmmm I don’t agree on this one. Yes of course you should be very well prepared. But there is no need to move to the area of the race to complete it (if you want to win:yes). You will just go a lot slower. Using your logic, most people should not be allowed to ski because they never train for it and only go once a year to the mountains, and then put many peoples lives at risk (other skiers, rescuers and themselves). If you move to the mountains to go train you also put other peoples lives at risk. If you go train alone in the mountains, there’s also a chance you need to be rescued at some point and then no one is around, you need to call them and make sure they find you. At an organised event, they are zt least prepared to deal with situations like that.

Thanks for covering such an important topic

As a 2:18 marathon runner I did long quality running. It wasn't slow. But looking back I am not so sure I needed 120 miles a week to achieve the results. I really like how you explain the how not everyone doesn't have to run the same program. Listen to this guy for I think he knows what he is talking about. Must be a good coach.

I keep tweaking the same hamstring in some speed sessions in a supershoe.

Don’t forget your helmet during bike sessions, buddy!! Always important!! Cheers!

Always on point. I follow some of yours advices during my preps to finally crush sub in 6 weeks in Barcelona and I'm feeling stronger and more ready then ever. Today I did 4 x 5km MP workout (total 27km) and I took it from your previous clip. Thank You Lee. Great job! Best for You! :)

Lee, you said you should do a hill repeat session once a week. If you are a proponent of 1 interval session a week, how do you fit the rest? Did you mean once a month instead of once a week? You said it at 4:31 in the video.

I pulled my lower right calf/soleus muscle a few days ago and this video pops up - thank you. Luckily no bruises or marks on calf. It has gotten slightly better, but I’m still only able to heel walk on that foot. What is your experience with this type of injury? I know it varies, but how long did / does this type of injury take to recover from, and when will one be able to start running again? 48 year old male runner here who has been running for about 3 years. Thank you Brother

Dude just wanna say you are the goat at framing backgrounds for your videos.

with a marathon in 7 weeks, im curious what you would recommend for the Wednesday interval session going forward- longer slower reps nearer marathon pace, or shorter faster reps at a quicker pace?

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This is new for me, thanks !

You just keep it simple

Love the videos 👏

Currently I'm at 1 hr 12 but previously I have run 50min

Super buddy ❤ clarified few things. Looking to implement them.

I started to run 5k from January at the time my timings is 39:50.Now i improved my pace and now it is 32:20. Thankyou for the workout plan. I will update my timing after 6 weeks

New here… awesome content. UK winter here and omg to run with sun on your back looks amazing and seems like an eon ago at the moment 😂

I love your video's! I have my first marathon in 2 months and I hear everybody speak about "your marathon pace". For me that is just slow Zone 2 pace probably like I do all my long runs... Goal is just to get to the finish. My virtual coach says "run 30 km in Zone 1" but after 20 km im already in zone 3/4! Can you discuss this in a future video? How to prep?

Thanks for the video Lee.

I've got manchester marathon in around 12 weeks time, for past past 3 weeks done 24/26 & 27km long runs with a mix of specific plus easy warm ups & cool down, yesterday was 26km all at faster than marathon pace so thats a good confidence booster, Cheers Lee

This video is a great help. Big thank you

Cheers Lee, really interesting. Got a second marathon this year and 5th half in May. Really want to try the different long runs. Do you drop or change any of the speed work on the lead up to the long run?

Brilliant video - felt like you were talking directly to me! I’m currently on: 17:30 5k, 37:12 10k, HM 1:26, M 3:14. I’ve got my 5k and 10k times down, need to get the HM down to sub 1:24 before booking another M. Shin splints are really holding me back! Thanks for the great interval recommendations.

Such a nice and encouraging explanation 😊 subscribing your channeld ✔️

Love it Lee

I'm an anomaly. When I was younger, I would go long. Slow and long, grind it out. Now that I'm older, I prefer specific. I think that's backwards from a lot of people. Usually as they get older, they give up on speed and just go longer, slower.

The marathon is hard enough for me, as a bigger runner, as it is. It is hard for me to envision doing any much higher than 50K... that being said, UTMB has caught my eye. It would probably be the only ultra I'd consider.

Do you live in Thailand?

Hey Lee! Didn't know you had a channel and just subscribed. Looks like you are somewhere in SE Asia from the video background and the slight burning haze. Hope all is well!

Great advice! I do long slow distance at the beginning of the training block and more specific race pace efforts starting 6 weeks before the race. This works well for me.

Hi Lee - your videos are absolutely epic! My marathon PR is 2:46. Training for LA marathon coming up. What day during the week do you hit the gym for legs (based on your weekly schedule of Wednesday speed work / Sunday LR / easy days in between)?

I got my first ever 8,8,8km at easy,goal,and easy. Also extrmely excited to complete 50miles in a week for the very first time!

My favorite 21k and 42k long run: 21k: 3-4 x 5k @ 10k effort w/ 4-5 min. recovery 42k: 4-5 x 5k @ 21k effort w/ 4-5 min. recovery or 2-3 x 10k @ 21k effort w/ 8-10 minute jog recovery

I did a 12 mile long run with 10 at hm pace last weekend in prep for the Brighton half marathon. Perhaps im doing too much?

Watching this one the way to my half marathon sub 90 attempt and questioning if I did my long run right 😂

I just cant loose weight. Run 1500 km pr year, still 90 kg. Half Marathon time 1.40. but i feel the weight is my biggest "mistake". Help!

I'm 15 weeks out from my Marathon. Aiming for sub 2.50! Already got my long run up to 20 miles so feeling confident. Hoping im not overreaching too early?

The best confidence booster for marathon prep, in my experience, is a solid long run of about 30-35K, with 20-25K at marathon pace-feeling like I could sustain that same pace for 30K if needed. If I can hit that, then on race day, with the benefits of tapering, adrenaline, and sheer willpower, I trust that 42.2K at a similar pace is within reach. That kind of run takes a serious toll. Recovery afterward is long and necessary, but it’s worth it for the mental and physical edge it gives me. For a half marathon, though, the approach is much simpler. If I can go all out for 10K, that’s usually enough to feel confident about running a strong half. With a proper taper and slightly easing off the pace compared to a 10K race, I know I’ll have enough to push through the full 21.1K.

A great specific piece of advice, I had the impression you would prescribe a detailed plan like your intervals but you shared yet another wisdom. Thanks a lot for another great video!

Good video Lee! I agree I have never understood why people say mileage miles and mileage 5-6 times week is more important than a good long run…. For me I feel it’s better to get in a good long run for the half 13-15 miles , with rest days during week. Or a 19-21 miler for marathon with rest days long runs feel way better. My best half came from when I did a 14 miler week before my half and I crushed it both times I did 13-14 miler week before. Mileage mileage mileage with shorter long runs just leaves me feeling fatigued …. I guess everybody’s different long run is important