Marathon training | Sub-3 attempt - I’m chasing Nick Weston — a 3-hour marathon pacer and experienced running coach who understands what it really takes to train faster, smarter, and more consistently.

This mini-series dives into marathon training, coaching vs self-coaching, and the real differences between:

• 1-to-1 running coaching

• Training with apps like Runna

• Online marathon plans

• Training with no coach at all

We talk about:

• Marathon pacing strategies

• Sub-3 marathon training blocks

• Weekly mileage, long runs, and threshold sessions

• Training structure vs flexibility

• Mindset, accountability, and confidence

• Avoiding injury while increasing speed

• What actually helps runners break time barriers

It’s real runners, real training decisions, and honest conversations about how to improve marathon performance, whether you’re chasing a PB, a first marathon, or a sub-3 goal.

If you’re searching for:

running coach advice, marathon training tips, sub 3 marathon plan, marathon pacing, Runna app review, online running plans, how to train faster, endurance running podcast — this series is for you.

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🌍 www.IdiotsGoRunning.com

🌍 www.MSRunsIreland.com

📱 @IdiotsGoRunning (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook)

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🎧 Idiots Go Running

Experts Help the Idiots – What’s the Weirdest Thing That’s Gone Through Your Head on a Run?

Running clears your head…

Or so everyone says.

In this episode of Experts Help the Idiots, we ask a simple question — and get some very unexpected answers:

What’s the weirdest thing that’s ever gone through your head while running?

From completely random thoughts to dark humour, strange daydreams and questionable life ideas, this episode proves that when the legs keep moving, the brain absolutely cannot be trusted.

Along the way, we explore:

• Why your mind wanders on long runs

• What mental fatigue actually feels like

• Why strange thoughts are completely normal

• How distraction and imagination can sometimes help performance

It’s funny.

It’s honest.

And slightly worrying.

Speakers:

Idiots Go Running — Colin, Andrew & Matt

Experts — Nick Weston, Jo Manta, Sammy Lapauri, Gerry O’Boyle, Ashley Schneider, Isaac Barnes, Derek Stefureac, Alex, Ben

Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.

www.IdiotsGoRunning.com

@IdiotsGoRunning

Mental strength.

Every runner talks about it.

Very few actually know how to train it.

In Episode 2 of Experts Help the Idiots, we tackle one of the biggest questions in running:

can mental strength actually be trained — or do you either have it or you don’t?

Joined by experienced coaches and endurance athletes, the idiots explore what happens in your head when running gets tough — and how to stop your brain quitting before your body does.

This episode covers:

• What mental strength really means when running

• Why mindset often fails before fitness

• How mental fatigue shows up in training and races

• Practical ways to train your mind alongside your body

• Tools and habits runners can actually use

🧠 The Experts

• Nick Weston

• Gerry O’Boyle

• Jo Manta

• Sammy Lapauri

• Ashley Schneider

• Isaac Barnes

• Derek Stefureac

Whether you’re training for a 5K, marathon or ultra, this episode breaks down how mental strength really works — and yes, according to the experts, it can be trained. Which is useful… because our idiots don’t have much.

🎧 Listen anywhere you get your podcasts

🌍 www.IdiotsGoRunning.com

📱 @IdiotsGoRunning

🎙️ Idiots Go Running

Colin, Andrew & Matt

Because enthusiasm alone only gets you so far…

The Expert to Help the Idiots series is a dedicated spin-off from the Idiots Go Running podcast, created to answer the questions every runner asks — usually after they’ve already made the mistake.

As we prepare for our biggest challenge yet — running 350 miles from Mizen Head to Malin Head — we realised something important: we don’t need more motivation… we need smarter guidance.

This series brings in genuine experts to help us (and you) understand the parts of running that really matter — mental strength, recovery, nutrition, fuelling, training structure, injury prevention, and performance habits — all explained in a way that normal runners can actually use.

No jargon.

No ego.

Just honest conversations, practical advice, and the odd reality check when the idiots get carried away.

• 🧠 Mental strength & mindset for endurance challenges

• 🔁 Recovery, rest, and staying consistent

• 🍝 Running nutrition, food, fuelling & hydration

• 👟 Shoes, gear, tips, tricks & training habits

• 🏃‍♂️ Real-world coaching insights for everyday runners

• 💬 Honest conversations — what actually works vs what sounds good online

Each episode features one expert, focused on their area of real-world experience:

• Nick Weston – Coaching, training structure, mindset & performance

• Jo Manta – Nutrition, fuelling, food & endurance health

• Sammy Lapauri – Strength, recovery & performance habits

• Gerry O’Boyle – Mental toughness, resilience & mindset

• Ashley Schneider – Recovery strategies & staying injury-free

• Isaac Barnes – Experience-led insights from elite endurance racing

• Derek Stefureac – Technique, training efficiency & race prep

We’re not pretending to be experts — we’re learning in public.

These episodes are part of our journey, our mistakes, and our preparation, shared openly so others can learn alongside us.

If running has taught us anything, it’s this:

You don’t need to be perfect — you just need the right help at the right time.

🎧 Listen anywhere you get your podcasts

🎥 Watch full episodes and clips on YouTube

🌍 More info: www.IdiotsGoRunning.com

Idiots Go Running – Expert to Help the Idiots (Spin-Off Series)

In this episode, we break down proven training methods for endurance runners — whether you’re gearing up for your first marathon, chasing down your next ultra, or just trying to stay consistent without totally wrecking your legs (or your social life). Expect some solid advice, a few questionable opinions, and the usual chaos you’ve come to love.

You’ll learn:

🏃 How to train smart for long-distance events

🎯 The difference between low mileage, high mileage, and hybrid plans

👟 What makes the perfect running shoe (drop, stack, fit, foam, brands)

📈 How to personalise your running plan for real results

🎧 Tips from coach Nick Weston on sustainable progress and race prep

Whether you’re chasing a new PB, tackling your first 50K, or training for a 100-miler — this episode is loaded with actionable advice for any stage of your running journey.

Hosted by: Colin Goodman, Andrew Goodman, Matt Knaggs & Nick Weston

🧡 We’re running 350 miles across Ireland as part of Project MS Runs to raise £100,000 for:

• MS Ireland

• MS Society NI

• MS Run the US

👉 Learn more, donate, or sponsor:

www.MSRunsIreland.com | www.idiotsgorunning.com

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Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter)

→ @IdiotsGoRunning

Matt Knaggs, Nick Weston, Colin Goodman and Andrew Goodman sit down to talk through what it really takes to plan a multi-day ultra event.
From training blocks and logistics to route planning and accommodation — it’s all here as we map out the 350-mile Mizen to Malin challenge for MS Runs Ireland.

💬 Expect laughs, chaos and plenty of lessons from the Idiots Go Running crew.

🌍 Website: idiotsgorunning.com
🎧 Listen anywhere you get your podcasts.

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🎙️ Episode 3 — Can Andrew Be Trained? (feat. Nick, the “Running Coach”)

This week, the Idiots bring in Nick — the man brave enough (or foolish enough) to take on the impossible: training us to run 350 miles from Mizen Head to Malin Head — the full length of Ireland!

Matt, Colin, and Andrew sit down to talk all things training, planning, and panic…

• Is Nick officially our running coach?
• Can Andrew actually be trained?

And how do three idiots even begin to prepare for 12 days, 350 miles, and 19,000 feet of Irish hills?

It’s messy, funny, and surprisingly insightful — proof that even the most chaotic plans can start to look possible with the right people on board.

350 miles. 3 idiots. 12 days.
Follow our journey — it’s going to be messy, funny, and unforgettable.
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Matt finally drops the bombshell on Andrew — the challenge isn’t just big, it’s HUGE… and it’s happening sooner than expected.

The Idiots have officially agreed to take on 350 miles of running across Ireland.

This is long-distance running at its most ridiculous. Ultra-distance. Multi-day endurance. Hundreds of miles, back-to-back. Emotions run high, jokes fly, and reality sets in — can three Idiots really survive this ultra running challenge?

👉 Website: idiotsgorunning.com
📸 Instagram: @idiotsgorunning
📘 Facebook: @idiotsgorunning
🎵 TikTok: @idiotsgorunning

Podcast by Colin Goodman, Andrew Goodman & Matt Knaggs

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