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In this episode, Coach Michael gives you five ways to approach your

training between races so you can start your next training cycle even stronger

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Hey runners connect listeners, welcome back to run to the top. Coach Michael here, head coach at runners connect here with today's coach chat.

Today we're going to talk about five

reasons you should keep training between your races. What I mean by that is

let's say that you just ran one of the big marathons, you know we had Chicago at the

beginning of October, Marine Corps just ran.

New York City is coming right up, CIM in December. Let's say you just ran or are about to run one of those

races, but maybe your next big goal race isn't until spring or summer-ish 2024.

What do you do in that period from after your race until you actually start that training plan

for that next race.

What are you doing that period?

Most people, they take a break, you know, two, three, four weeks after the big marathon,

then they chill a little bit.

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