Hi, Team.
In this episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Aly is joined by test editor Amanda Furrer. Aly is beginning a new marathon training cycle, so she and Amanda talk about the Runner’s World Guide to Mastering the Marathon. Then they answer a question from an RW+ member about whether you should stop at every aid station on a marathon course. Plus, Amanda shares some of the gear she’s currently using. RW+ members can watch the full episode below.
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In the previous episode of The Amazing Runner’s World Show, Jeff talks with RW associate health & fitness editor Monique LeBrun about kettlebell workouts, and how they’re a great way for runners to get started with strength training. Then, we answer a question from RW+ member “Bob from PA”: His marathon training plan is time-based, but that won’t get him a 20-mile long run. Should he keep running for time or do a 20-miler instead? (Note: 20 miles is not a magic number.) And, finally, we take a dive into the new training load feature for the Apple Watch, and talk about why training load is an important metric. It’s currently available on the public beta version of watchOS11 and can be used on Apple Watch Ultra (1 and 2), Apple Watch Series 9, 8, 7 and 6, and SE (2nd generation). RW+ members can watch the full episode now.
Aly is the Director of Content Hype at Runner’s World. She started running over a decade ago when she saw a Star Wars themed race happening at Disneyland and thought it looked like fun. Since then, she has run 8 marathons (so far!), and hundreds of shorter distance races. She is known for signing up for 5Ks in every city she travels to. She loves watching reality competition shows, playing board games with her husband and taking naps with her dog.
Amanda Furrer, Editor, Running Reviews, studied journalism at NYU and writing at Emerson College. She has reviewed gear and covered other topics in the running space for almost 10 years. Since 2013, she has consecutively run the Boston Marathon. She also has a master’s degree in gastronomy from Boston University and was formerly a professional baker for two years before hanging up her apron.
