We all know the importance of the marathon cycle to prepare us for our 26.2 adventures. But, what if I told you that the key to improving your marathon time may not happen during your marathon cycle? In the past two weeks athletes I've been working with have had a string of huge PR's. They are all different people, with different routines, and different running histories. But, they all one thing in common. That's exactly what this episode is all about. Have you checked out Relay yet?! Relay is a Patreon bundle that features some of the best running content on the internet. The Relay team is Kara Goucher, Peter Bromka, Lindsey Hein, Stefanie Flippin, Mike "Kofuzi" Ko, Zoe Rom, Marcus Brown, Carolyn Su, and yours truly. We are putting out 4-5 pieces of audio, video, or written work each week that we are sure that you'll enjoy. We even have a monthly Book Club with Kara, Carolyn, and Lindsey! Join us at Relay - www.patreon.com/relay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices