Matt Fox - First 100 Mile Training Week Ever - Chicago Marathon Build-Up

The Faster Marathon Series documents Sweat Elite Founder - Matt Fox's journey to improve from 2:20 over the Marathon in 2024. This is Episode 7 - Matt's first 100 mile training week ever.
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[@sweatelite]

A fair few Q’s about the Speed Training transitioning to the Marathon Specific Training. I’m logging everything I’m doing here strava.app.link/Bx3RxJmuvMb

[@donalanseo310]

@@sweatelite OK mileage not that low for speed phase of training, so not much time needed to switch to high mileage. Savage. All marathon builds done in new places,now Chicago. Looks like a cool city. Hope you stay put now until after the race. You moved a lit in your previous builds, that just knocks ya up a bit when you're on the wire. As Sebi says it's a fine line between fit and f*cked :) ask your tri podcast buddy about that one :)

[@alessandrodanelon1195]

You've got this Matt. You look and you are very fit. Everything is dialed in. This is the way to go. Good luck with the upcoming weeks!

[@sweatelite]

Thank you!

[@taylorplante99]

Metric to Imperial unit conversions on the fly are your super power! Really drove it home with the temperatures at the end

[@sweatelite]

Wtf is a kilometre?

[@hamishm5188]

Crazy to think the number of different training methods you have attempted throughout your running journey, you are now really one of the only people qualified to discuss the values and drawbacks of them all!

[@sweatelite]

True

[@stu3131]

Killing it. Prepping for my first marathon on December 14th. Thanks for the moto.

[@sweatelite]

Nice one, which marathon is that?

[@stu3131]

@@sweatelite Kiawah Island Marathon, coastal South Carolina.

[@sweatelite]

@@stu3131all the best in the build up and race 👍

[@terciosantana4697]

dude looks FIT! awesome training!

[@sweatelite]

Thank you

[@hahavans]

The social network score really puts across the feeling that you're gonna make it this time.

[@DarkHumphrey18]

Have been following you for a while and have never seen you mentally and physically so fit - 100% you will get it this time around!

[@sweatelite]

Means a lot, thank you

[@19998Martin]

You've got it! I missed those days and was counting down until new video of this serie will appear 😀

[@sweatelite]

Thank you

[@mikehobbs624]

Great start to the series Matt. You look in great shape. I can see you smashing it in the marathon

[@sweatelite]

Thanks Mike

[@JackD87]

Let’s go! Turbo mode activated.

[@sweatelite]

Haha, Turbo knows

[@ThisMessyHappy]

100% going to happen, dude! Gotta keep pushing them limits!! See you in 6 weeks 🙌🏼

[@sweatelite]

Yessss!

[@the_village_runner]

Awesome video matt, thanks for sharing! Looking forward to seeing you crush Chicago!

[@sweatelite]

Always appreciate the support 🙏

[@rahulbarca4112]

Yes The most awaited series is back 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥... Vamos Matt 💪🏾💪🏾

[@sweatelite]

Thank you boss!

[@dylanweinand-flannery3778]

Stoked for you, Matt!! You got this!

[@sweatelite]

Thanks Dylan

[@koks39.]

Really enjoyed the video. Seeing how you do it as a (sub) elite marathon runner is inspirational. Looking forward for more. You got this!! 💪🏻

[@sweatelite]

Thank you 🙏

[@goodfellamilos]

Awesome video Matt, looking forward to more of them. Great background music during workouts!

[@sweatelite]

Thank you

[@jameschaves5723]

This series is exactly what I need as I start my CIM block. You look great Reem, I mean Matt😂

[@sweatelite]

You don’t not like it?

[@jameschaves5723]

@@sweateliteI like everything besides the 100 mile weeks! I think mileage is overrated and risky. How many of the 100 are just miles to get to 100. With that said, I do believe that speed block and heat training will put you under 2:20 assuming cool conditions. Otherwise you like me are F….

[@amaneali39]

Thanks James ❤

[@shanpervaiz99]

Wish you all the best!!!! Just wanted to mention quickly be careful on the leg press with your calf raises, no need to bend your knee, keep it straight and control de reps for your gastrocs, just a little tip in case , wish you all the best !!!!! You are killing it !

[@sweatelite]

Thanks for the tip!

[@shanpervaiz99]

Your welcome man it’s all good!

[@AmusingMunch]

Best wishes Matt! Looking great. Would love to see you crush your goal 🤙🏻

[@sweatelite]

Thank you 🙏

[@gusrallim]

Lets get it! Train hard, recover harder!

[@ritchiechin7019]

Love the content Matt, I really love it when you show your shoe rotation please for this build !

[@sweatelite]

Thank you. I personally don’t think the specific shoe rotation play much of a role with the result/performance - almost any of the latest shoes on the market do the job

[@English.runner.en.Espana]

What a intro! Inspiring stuff! Rooting for ya!

[@sweatelite]

Thank you 🙏

[@ianbarnett6027]

Seriously Matt I think you have got this; this time. Already you are looking in great shape and with all these extra things you are doing will make all the difference. The taper will be the crucial part. You want to be fresh and sharp but not too fresh if you know what I mean. Very much looking forward for your remaining journey. Best wishes.

[@sweatelite]

Appreciate this very much Ian

[@EasyCompanyRun]

Thanksss

[@alessdifons1011]

This episode is really nice because it shows how is a very good thing to train with Matt Fox.As made that boy in this episode following him . Because he is a complete and humble athlete and a great motivator by mental and phisycal point of view,incouraging us,through his example,to arrive to the best performance in the race.I would like to train with him and his team for a 10 km. ( not marathon or semi marathon that are long distances and needs specifics trainings ).And Chicago is a good place for fast marathon and in general fir people that love to run.I hope that he makes a great result for all his commitment. Alessandro Difonso Borella Comaschi and Marinella Goberti del Giglio,Milan,Italy

[@timtrenholm3698]

If you are putting in that mileage and your body is carrying excess weight, it'll come off. If it doesn't, it doesn't. I've gone from 79kg to 76kg in each of my last 3 marathons in the last 6weeks. I don't chase the weight loss, I hope it comes off, but I don't force it. I'm also running Chicago '24, but this block I'm down mileage from my spring marathon, where I was pushing hard for my 1st BQ for 2025, and mostly just trying to maintain fitness this summer. Really hoping we both have a personally acceptable races at Chicago. Can't wait for the rest of the block recap!

[@sweatelite]

Historically this hasn’t happened for me, although it happens for most. Weight does not come off for me unless I have a plan on the diet front. But you’re right - for most it happens on its own, I think my body fat % is already so low that it’s now quite hard to drop further

[@TimNguyen825]

Planned to do the Chicago marathon this year too but just got a stress reaction/fracture and going to have to postpone it to next year😢. Gonna be cheering for you in Philly

[@sweatelite]

Big bummer Tim, sorry to hear that =(

[@juanseaforth5111]

You look super fit 👊🏾

[@DavidGonzalez-kv1nc]

It was wonderful out last week! Glad you were able to capitalize on it. Hopefully this week’s temps didn’t impact your goal volume too much.

[@sweatelite]

Treadmill last couple days but looking like it’ll cool down from Friday thankfully

[@raises4residents]

random but i feel like the heat training will help with the cramping (ie. getting your body used to the excess heat and sweating then on a cool day your body is like this is amazing!)

[@sweatelite]

You could be right

[@raises4residents]

@@sweatelite would love you to put in a calendar reminder post chi to see if this was right or wrong and comment on it

[@DavidMolinaro]

Kill'n video! Thx for sharing! Insane speed!

[@sweatelite]

See you out on the lake front soon David 🙏

[@Wingerlang]

Epic! Don't skip carbs though, it's an obvious building step to optimize performance. Think you have 2:18:18 in the next marathon ✊🌱

[@sweatelite]

Thanks WingerLang 🙏

[@limerickrunning]

I can confirm losing weight is good 😀 you will PR.

[@pierreroudaut]

Things are looking good, Matt! I hope the last 8 weeks of the build go smoothly and that you have all your chances to break 2:20. Do you have a fallback marathon should things go sideways in Chicago? I followed your advice and did another marathon one month after Paris in April which I tanked. Ended up improving my PB by 5min. I'll be doing the same in the fall 😉

[@sweatelite]

Thank you! Yes I do, I have 2 booked in the few months afterwards, not necessarily as a back up but to do regardless. Will share them soon. Awesome news about your back up after Paris 🙌

[@sschwen8050]

Looking very trim and fast! Good luck!

[@sweatelite]

Thank you 🙏

[@DrProfX]

Great workout! So many questions: How long will you stay at 100 miles/week? 3-4 weeks? Do you plan to taper with 3 weeks to go? What mileage will you do with 2 weeks before Chicago Marathon? With carbs - do you consume carbs the night before your workout or morning of your workout? Great work!! Hope to see you in October!👍🏃🏻‍♂️

[@sweatelite]

Probably 6 weeks (from 8 weeks out til 2 weeks out) but will see how things progress, I'll have to adjust if I can't handle it very well. Taper with one week to go- I've never been one to respond to a long taper. Yes, I consume lots of carbs within about half a day of a hard workout. See you in October!

[@DrProfX]

Thanks so much, Matt! Yes, see you in October!👍🏃🏻‍♂️

[@JackD87]

The OG Monster still there 😂😂

[@sweatelite]

The secret

[@barneyreed2315]

Looking jacked. Good luck

[@sweatelite]

Thank you

[@emanuelsantos5585]

Lets gooooo Maaaaatt

[@sweatelite]

Thanks Emanuel

[@emanuelsantos5585]

@@sweatelite are using the band that Kipchoge and others use it in the Olympics?

[@sweatelite]

@@emanuelsantos5585 Yes

[@rickyflores5255]

Good luck !! Is there any way u can do a video on Cj albertson !

[@sweatelite]

Thank you. it’s possible

[@marcel78er]

Axl Rose at 22:48 🔫🌹🤘

[@jazzyjay4595]

SODIUM 😂 You’ve even talked to the winner of the Indy marathon who said he takes in excessive sodium and it works. There’s no downside to it. You are an excessive sweater. Meaning you are losing a ton of electrolytes as well. It’s a no brainer 😅

[@BillBrinkop]

Yes I was using ph1500 and still cramping. Switched to LMNT which has even more salt and I finally never cramp. I suppose you could also still use ph1500 and just make it more concentrated.

[@sweatelite]

@@BillBrinkopI have tried taking high amounts of sodium but perhaps just not high enough

[@angejo5591]

Do you sodium preload? PF did my sweat test and gave me sweating strategies/hydration as I am a SERIOUSLY heavy sweater. Being 93kg doesn’t help. Also I only cramp when I am spending too long above lactate threshold heart rate + when it’s hot.

[@sweatelite]

@@angejo5591 Thanks for the info here, i have pre loaded but perhaps not enough

[@jedielnunes1328]

HYPE ME UP

[@sweatelite]

🙏

[@NYY2009CHAMPS]

My friend the carb loading so often is why you look you have aged 3 years in the last little bit. Be careful with this in the future as you physiologically are as old as you look.

[@bsmoov7]

It’s funny you said Chicago is hot. In the US it’s known for its beautiful, mild summers. I love going to Chicago in the summer

[@sweatelite]

It’s probably more so the humidity, which isn’t noticed much til you start to try to exercise at a high intensity

[@Richard-lx3xk]

Looking forward following you. May I ask, what is your shoe rotation in this build-up?

[@sweatelite]

I’m using the Asics Superblast for most runs and Nike VF2 for most workouts

[@EvilSecondTwin]

Man, I’m rooting for you, Matt! And yeah, you’ve looked like you aged a bit or beat from that reading haha 😎😎

[@sweatelite]

Both!

[@LiamRedmondOne]

Breaking 2:20 this time, calling it

[@sweatelite]

🙏

[@RunnerRemRem]

Float at 3:35min/km. Hats off.

[@sweatelite]

Luckily scored that cold morning which makes this A LOT easier

[@thuggoe]

u can always do stairs in chicago

[@jQuiry]

This time, you look like you might actually make it.

[@sweatelite]

Thanks for the vote of confidence

[@steveprefontaine9297]

Maddie, be careful out there. I’m from Chicago. That lakefront pavement is not forgiving super shoes or not.

[@sweatelite]

Hi Steve, what’s the issue w/ the lake front more specifically?

[@amitsane1908]

How can i handle respiration and chest pain while running please tell me bro.

[@sweatelite]

I’d be contacting a doctor sir

[@JackD87]

@@sweatelite😂😂

[@AJB_runs]

Unpopular opinion amongst the social media world but I’ve always performed my best times at a lower BW, no strength training & high mileage. After all you’re carrying your BW for 2+ hours so every Kg counts.

[@sweatelite]

I can’t disagree with that, it’s been the same for me til now

[@felixyu755]

Super blast 2 for LR and workout? Price justifiable?

[@sweatelite]

Usually for long run’s and easy runs but you could use Superblast for anything. I think they are worth the money

[@donalanseo310]

I thought you were following a new approach for this marathon? Where you focused on getting the speed down first....is that plan scrapped now or was that a plan up to 8 weeks out? As now you are on a high mileage approach? I'm confused:)

[@sweatelite]

Speed approach til 8 weeks out 👍

[@donalanseo310]

@@sweatelite OK:) I'd like to hear the gap between the 2 training regimes. How sudden was the mileage increase? I'll tune in next week :) Anyway, shit you're flying along there. Those floats are a decent click , shows the efforts are quite manageable.

[@sweatelite]

@@donalanseo310 strava.app.link/Bx3RxJmuvMb

[@josephmaina862]

How was the 5k..was looking fwd after you did a fast mile4.17

[@sweatelite]

Unfortunately I didn’t line up. For a couple weeks in July the left achilles flared up, identified it was from wearing spikes and running in circles (track)… it’s settled since not running on the track in spikes

[@josephmaina862]

@@sweatelite sorry about that. Looking fwd to Chicago .That 1:08 13 mile tempo @ mp looks promising if you felt great .

[@krzysztoftylek787]

Hey @matt - what is your height? Thanks

[@sweatelite]

183cm (6'0) and 71kg (157lbs)

[@aidansarkees4495]

how tall r u?

[@sweatelite]

6’0 (183cm)

[@chrisvarelabenitez4690]

Ketone & Monster.. haha wow!! That’s a lot of caffeine 😂 hella of a drug.

[@sweatelite]

Somehow that combo is legal 😂

[@End_Illegal_Apartheid_israhell]

solid work

[@yaronsadan9040]

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