{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Why I Program Speed Work (Mini Episode)","description":"I get this question all the time from my first-time marathoners: if I don't have a time goal, why do I need to do speed work? In this week's mini episode, I'm breaking down exactly why I still program speed work for athletes who aren't chasing a specific finish time, what it's actually teaching your body and mind, and how something as simple as picking up the pace at a colorful mailbox can prepare you for those brutal last six miles of your marathon.\n\nFollow along with the show:\n 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays\n 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod\n 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast\n 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathon.co & myfirstmarathon.co/resources\n Book a free 1:1 Coaching Call with me! - https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=37408473&appointmentType=85354440\n Join the First Marathoner Community! - https://www.skool.com/myfirstmarathon/about","author_name":"My First Marathon","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5128391-my-first-marathon","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43761309/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}