Episode 193 - Review of the Austin Marathon with Athlete Brennon Panovich
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Summary
Brennon shares his experience running the Austin Marathon, including his motivation to run in Austin, his arrival and food choices, the expo experience, transportation and start line logistics, water stops and aid stations, congestion and corrals, course markings and hills, crowd support, the finish line, post-race experience, and his overall experience working with Rest Belt Running.
Takeaways
The city of Austin and its running community create a unique and supportive environment for runners.
The Austin Marathon course is known for its challenging hills and deceptive elevation.
Working with a coach like Matt from Rest Belt Running can provide personalized training and support to help achieve running goals.
Despite setbacks, completing a marathon is an accomplishment to be proud of and can provide valuable learning experiences.
Chapters
04:35 Introduction and Background
05:34 Motivation to Run the Austin Marathon
07:51 Expo Experience
10:07 Transportation and Start Line
10:43 Water Stops and Aid Stations
12:36 Congestion and Corrals
13:38 Course Markings and Hills
28:22 Post-Race Experience
33:00 Working with Rest Belt Running
36:32 Conclusion and Plugs
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