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Beyond 385 Yards

 Andrew Drake

If you've run a marathon, you'll know the final 385 yards once you pass the 26 mile marker is just the tiny tip of a massive iceberg which includes months of sacrifice, commitment and dedication.

Join us as three experienced marathon runners share their weekly ups and downs through training blocks, with each series covering the build up to spring and autumn marathons.

We started with Chris and Andrew's block to Valencia in December 2023. Next up is the build to London marathon in April 2024

Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beyond385yards/?hl=en

Meet your hosts

Chris Fawcett

Power of 10 - https://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=884044

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisfawcett1/

Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/27180622?oq=chris%20faw

Karl Welborn

Power of 10 - https://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=1068573

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/karl_welborn

Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/591185?oq=karl

Andrew Drake

Power of 10 - https://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=140699

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moaverage

Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/2020367

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
62 minutes
Episodes
32
Years Active
2023 - 2024
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London marathon debrief with Chris after we talk why your blood iron count is important and training in non carbon shoes.

London marathon debrief with Chris after we talk why your blood iron count is important and training in non carbon shoes.

As we close out season 2, we cover;

  • Our favourite mile of the London marathon
  • How a low iron level was flagged by Drakey's ring
  • Our respective training weeks in 7 minutes.
  • Training in non carbon shoes.
  • Ch…
01:09:19  |   Mon 22 Apr 2024
Chris' final week before London marathon! What happened to the big showdown in Bath? Manchester marathon recap and Taylor Swift

Chris' final week before London marathon! What happened to the big showdown in Bath? Manchester marathon recap and Taylor Swift

This week we cover;
  • What's your favourite Taylor Swift song?
  • Manchester marathon recap
  • Shout out to Robbie Cresswell-Howe for going sub 17 over 5k
  • 7 days of training in 7 minutes
  • Chris' look ahead to Lond…
01:05:42  |   Mon 15 Apr 2024
Training structure in the final weeks before a marathon. Hints and tips for London marathon. What are these Good For Age changes?

Training structure in the final weeks before a marathon. Hints and tips for London marathon. What are these Good For Age changes?

Join us at the Bristol Track Club 5K race this Saturday!

This week we cover


  • Changes to London GFA times
  • Hints and tips for running the London marathon - in the days before and the race itself
  • Structuring…
01:06:17  |   Mon 08 Apr 2024
Debriefs from the two big Easter showdowns. Plus should we train when ill? Drakey's ring predicts when illness is on its way

Debriefs from the two big Easter showdowns. Plus should we train when ill? Drakey's ring predicts when illness is on its way

For this Easter special we've got debriefs from the two big showdowns.
  • Chris Fawcett vs Tom Squires at Maidenhead 10 on Good Friday
  • Karl Welborn vs Andrew Drake at Cardiff Parkrun on Holy Saturday
Nothi…
01:09:57  |   Mon 01 Apr 2024
Listener feedback on executing on a 20-miler, why 10k speed is important for a marathon and making significant gains off threshold work.

Listener feedback on executing on a 20-miler, why 10k speed is important for a marathon and making significant gains off threshold work.

Lots covered this week including,

  • A listener shares his experience of executing our idea on a 20-mile race as part of a marathon block. Go team!
  • Why getting 10k fit is an important part of planning a m…
01:16:18  |   Mon 25 Mar 2024
Part 2 of 2 - Karl's training week and listener questions from episode 10

Part 2 of 2 - Karl's training week and listener questions from episode 10

After resolving some technical issues, we're back to finish episode 10.

We cover Karl's training week and then learn

  • Did Chris finish his pizza?
  • Favourite race distance
  • How does the other half deal with …
00:23:31  |   Sat 23 Mar 2024
Part 1 of 2. Lens on London for Chris as only 5 weeks to go and Drakey's ring - the biggest podcast segment in the UK right now

Part 1 of 2. Lens on London for Chris as only 5 weeks to go and Drakey's ring - the biggest podcast segment in the UK right now

We had a software issue this week, meaning the final 20 minutes should be available later in the week. 

Before we had our malfunction, we covered
  • Bath half and their £50 entry fee for early birds
  • Drakey…
00:40:42  |   Mon 18 Mar 2024
NEW SEGMENT ALERT - Drakey's ring, Welborn vs Drake in Cardiff, squirrels and going easy like Phil Sesemann

NEW SEGMENT ALERT - Drakey's ring, Welborn vs Drake in Cardiff, squirrels and going easy like Phil Sesemann

We're back with epsiode 9 of season 2 and we have a new segment!

This week we cover;
  • Who's your favourite Gallagher
  • Cheshire 10k
  • The good, bad and ugly of our training weeks (inluding random reference to…
01:13:16  |   Mon 11 Mar 2024
We have an intra pod race on the horizon! Karl is back doing massive sessions again. How should GB select its Olympic marathon team?

We have an intra pod race on the horizon! Karl is back doing massive sessions again. How should GB select its Olympic marathon team?

We're back for season 2, episode 8.

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This week we cover;
  • A Tokyo m…
01:05:45  |   Mon 04 Mar 2024
When and how to do a 20-miler in a marathon block. Which non-carbon shoes are best for a session? Who's doing the Maidenhead 10-mile race??

When and how to do a 20-miler in a marathon block. Which non-carbon shoes are best for a session? Who's doing the Maidenhead 10-mile race??

This week we cover;

  • Our respective training weeks with Andrew doing sod all, Chris back up to 75 miles and Karl staunchly defending how many hours he spends in the gym.

  • Which non-carbon shoes are best …
01:10:58  |   Mon 26 Feb 2024
Only 9 weeks until London (eek 😬) Lidl pastries. Sesemann smashes it in Seville. What's the right diet for marathon training?

Only 9 weeks until London (eek 😬) Lidl pastries. Sesemann smashes it in Seville. What's the right diet for marathon training?

We're back on the day of Seville marathon.
  • Phil Sesemann runs 2:08:04 in Seville, but what's his favourite Lidl pastry?

  • Parkrun issued an open letter to its community on Valentines Day - why couldn't t…
01:04:53  |   Mon 19 Feb 2024
Have Parkrun made anyone happy with their website changes? Making excuses for not doing evening sessions and cheesy Doritos for breakfast.

Have Parkrun made anyone happy with their website changes? Making excuses for not doing evening sessions and cheesy Doritos for breakfast.

We're back with epsiode 5.

This week our discussion is focused mostly on the recent changes to Parkrun's website, including the removal of course records and age grades. Does anyone believe the reason…
00:54:40  |   Mon 12 Feb 2024
Where was last week's episode? £6 for a coffee. Chris runs a PB. Getting caught out with a toilet emergency.

Where was last week's episode? £6 for a coffee. Chris runs a PB. Getting caught out with a toilet emergency.

Sign up to the Bristol Track Club 5k race day on 13th April 2024 at https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/apr-24-road-btc-5km/

Join our WhatsApp group https://chat.whatsapp.com/EJ0IV08yhaAC9hQma…
01:07:45  |   Mon 05 Feb 2024
Doggy parkrun, favourite song to get you pumped, training for the Boston hills and Karl wins 'training week of the week'

Doggy parkrun, favourite song to get you pumped, training for the Boston hills and Karl wins 'training week of the week'

We're back for the third episode of season 2.

This week Karl's training week wins the 'training week of the week' award. A new trophy unlikely to make another appearance.

We cover

  • The good, bad and the …
01:00:46  |   Mon 22 Jan 2024
Is everyone on the juice? Chris’ £150 massages. Saunas over cold water and seeing the pros of the treadmill in winter

Is everyone on the juice? Chris’ £150 massages. Saunas over cold water and seeing the pros of the treadmill in winter

We're back with season two!

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Lots to cover this week as the training starts to ramp up again.

This week we cover;
  • Can we believe th…
01:01:05  |   Mon 15 Jan 2024
Karl saves a life. Who's your favourite running influencer? Finding the motivation to go again & structuring a long spring training block.

Karl saves a life. Who's your favourite running influencer? Finding the motivation to go again & structuring a long spring training block.

We're back with season two!

Links to mentions in this week's show.

Bristol Track Club 5k race day https://data.opentrack.run/en-gb/x/2024/GBR/apr-24-road-btc-5km/

BTND on Strava https://www.strava.com/c…
01:03:00  |   Tue 09 Jan 2024
Balancing a social life (if you have one!) and training. Structuring S&C. What's on our Santa list this year?

Balancing a social life (if you have one!) and training. Structuring S&C. What's on our Santa list this year?

It's a wrap for season 1.

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We're back on 8th January as we build for spring race. Until then, we wrap up season 1 with a listener…
01:07:46  |   Mon 18 Dec 2023
Sprouts and Creme Eggs. Post-marathon gluttony. And lessons learned that we take into the next block.

Sprouts and Creme Eggs. Post-marathon gluttony. And lessons learned that we take into the next block.

It's the week after the Sunday before.

This week we cover;
  • A full week of recovery and eating the things we avoided during training.

  • Returning to running. Chris had his eyes on a Parkrun course record s…
01:07:44  |   Mon 11 Dec 2023
Valencia marathon! The full race debrief

Valencia marathon! The full race debrief

This week it's all about Valencia marathon. Is it the best marathon in the world?

No need for a lenghy episode desription this week, it's all about the marathon itself.

Karl is the man with the questio…
01:02:49  |   Mon 04 Dec 2023
When should you put the hammer down in a marathon? And it was Super Saturday at Parkrun with PBs all over the place

When should you put the hammer down in a marathon? And it was Super Saturday at Parkrun with PBs all over the place

We're just one week from Valencia!

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This week we cover;

A recap of our training weeks, focusing on Super Saturday at both Dulwich and Cardiff Parkruns with PBs for C…
01:02:56  |   Mon 27 Nov 2023
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