Why Most Runners FAIL Their Marathon Nutrition (Don’t Let This Be You!)

2025-08-24

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Eight weeks to go until race day! In this episode of the Run Cape Town Podcast, host Jamie Hattingh and Coach Ntutu Letseka from CoachParry.com break down the critical next phase of your Cape Town Marathon training.

We dive into:
🏃‍♂️ How to manage your training load without burning out
⚖️ The importance of truly easy runs (and why they’re harder than you think!)
🍌 Practical tips for nutrition & fueling during long runs
💧 Building a smart hydration strategy for race day
🥤 What to expect at water stations and how to plan ahead

Whether you’re a first-time marathoner or chasing a new PB, this episode will help you fine-tune your training, fuel smarter, and avoid the common mistakes that sabotage race day success.

No. of episodes

15

Latest episode

2025-10-12

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This is the Coach Parry podcast for the Cape Town Marathon hosted by Jamie Hattingh and Ntutu Letseka.