Episode 8 Podcast – Race Day Strategies with Dave McGovern
Just in time for fall marathon season!
In Episode 8 of the WALK Podcast, internationally known race walking coach Dave McGovern talks about race day strategies for walking marathons and half marathons.
Topics include:
- Scoping out the course in advance
- When to eat before the race
- Where to line up
- Pace groups
- How to use tangents
- Port-a-johns
- Fueling and hydration
- Psychology
- Recovery
- Using training logs
Before being joined by Dave, I start the episode with a quick review of the recent Run Like a Girl half marathon held in Columbus. (I end the podcast by reciting my own quote wrong – hey, it happens.)
Check out Dave’s website, World Class Racewalking, for more information about clinics, books and everything walking.
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Photo by Rob Carino.
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Comments
Awesome interview, Cindi. I learned alot from this episode. Thank you for putting this online for us. Also, thanks for asking my questions. Hopefully his book will be out soon. Sounds like it’s going to be a good one.
Thank you for listening!
One of your most informative podcasts ever! I loved it. I took notes.
Thanks, Deb! Dave is very knowledgeable and was fun to talk to.
Dave has long been a strong advocate for the sport of race walking. I am always appreciative when folks like you, Cindi, give him a forum to discuss topics that he feels cares deeply about. I learned a lot from your interview.