I BOUGHT THEM AGAIN?? London Marathon TRAINING SHOE PURCHASE + FARTLEK Workout With LEE - The FOD Runner

Aug 13, 2025

Intro: This is a quick summary of I BOUGHT THEM AGAIN?? London Marathon TRAINING SHOE PURCHASE + FARTLEK Workout With LEE from The FOD Runner. It’s a great watch — we’re breaking it down so you can try the workout today. Be sure to check out the full video for all the details.

Key Points:

Re‑purchasing the same training shoe (a non‑plated, versatile model) helps keep mileage consistent while saving carbon‑plate shoes for race day.
A short, high‑intensity fartlek on light, dust‑covered trails is perfect for “spinning the legs” before a marathon training block.
Focus on breathing cadence and form during the 1‑minute hard intervals; the work also reinforces leg turnover and lung capacity.

Workout Example:

Location: undulating, light‑surface trails (no gravel or rocks).
Structure: 20 repeats of 1 minute hard → 1 minute easy.
Target effort: aim for a sub‑6 min/mile pace on the hard minutes (most runs felt around 5:00–5:20 / mile), with a comfortable jog on the recovery minutes.
Total time: ~20 minutes of work (≈10 minutes of hard effort).
Tip: Keep the effort “hard but sustainable” – you should feel the burn in the lungs without over‑reaching. Use the easy minutes to reset breathing and recover.

Practical Tips:

Run on “light” trails to reduce impact and stay comfortable on the shoe’s fresh‑out‑of‑the‑box feel.
Gradually break‑in the shoe with a few weekly runs (once‑a‑week or every other week) before the marathon block.
Track your intervals in the Pacing app so you can customize the 1‑minute hard pace to match your own speed.

Closing Note: Grab your favorite shoe, hit the trails, and try this 20‑by‑1 min fartlek today – then tweak the paces in the Pacing app to suit your fitness. You’ll have the legs and lungs ready for the next miles of marathon training! 🚀