Soon Enough | Boston Marathon Build: Episode 5

This is “peak week.” The week where I hit my biggest mileage, workouts, and long runs before I have to start tapering for the marathon. It can be easy to want to prove fitness, especially because the last 4 to 6 weeks have been consistent, but nothing special. I arguably had some of the best workouts of my career, and it honestly couldn’t come soon enough. I needed that little boost of confidence as I headed into the taper.

I'm excited to race my first Boston Marathon on April 21st, 2025. After a breakthrough year in 2024 where I made my first Olympic team and placed top 10 in the world, I have big goals for 2025. Follow along as I share my journey in an eight-part docuseries highlighting my build to the Boston Marathon.

Thank you to Cadence for sponsoring this docuseries. Hydration is a key part of not only my performance, but also my recovery, and the Cadence Electrolyte Sachets help make that happen. I have been utilizing the Cadence Energy, Core, and Sleep Sachets throughout my day to target key workouts, big races, general hydration, and deep sleep. Check out more about Cadence here: https://dub.sh/cadence and use the code CLAYTON for 10% off.

Thank you to Stryd for powering the data for this episode. Boston is known for its hills and unpredictable weather–something we often simulate in practice. This is when my pace becomes irrelevant. Lately I have been using the Stryd App to compare my power throughout a workout, which despite the hills and wind, can show a consistent effort. Check out more about Stryd here: https://dub.sh/1woumEm

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Strava:
12 x 1000M -   / strava  
4 x 3 Mile -   / strava  
25 Mile Long Run -   / strava  

ASICS Shoes:
Workout/Race Shoe (Metaspeed Sky Paris) - https://dub.sh/mmVpU5z
Daily Training Shoe (Novablast 4) - https://dub.sh/fc8DfBr
Easy Mileage Training Shoe (Nimbus 26) - https://dub.sh/wcPtqdO
Long Run Shoe (Superblast 2) - https://dub.sh/fzNVIu6

0:00 Intro
0:32 Tuesday Pre Workout Prep
1:50 12x 1000m
6:24 Post Workout Thoughts
9:37 Thursday Pre Workout Fueling
11:32 Metrics on Recovery and Sleep
11:51 4 x 3 Mile
19:21 Wahoo Kickr Run Treadmill Boston Simulation
19:44 25 Mile Long Run
20:54 Marathon Fueling
23:47 3 Mile Pickup

Directed by Andrew Storer

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