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TRACK 54: Legwork x Allie G Show // What You Need To Know To Run The Boston Marathon

1 h 38 min · 18. Apr. 2026
Episode TRACK 54: Legwork x Allie G Show // What You Need To Know To Run The Boston Marathon Cover

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Brought to you by BAKLINE [applewebdata://2E1EC1D8-18EA-4F00-81D3-23B757D9D49E/Bakline.com] A practical course strategy for Boston that covers race-day logistics, pacing, hills, and fueling, so you don’t give your race away before Heartbreak Hill. The Boston Marathon itself doesn’t test how fit you are. It tests how well you understand what you’re stepping into. It tests how well you can plan and prepare. The course gives you just enough early to make you believe you’re having a great day. Downhills feel free. The pace comes easily. And somewhere between Hopkinton and Wellesley, it’s all too easy to lose sight of the fact that you might be borrowing energy from later you. AIn this episide, youll learn to understand why Boston is hard, how to approach it with intention, and when to hold back even when everything feels right. Boston isn’t about surviving the hills. It’s about arriving at them with something left. Episode Description In this joint episode of the Allie G Show and Legwork, Alex, Matt, and Molly break down how to approach the Boston Marathon from start to finish with three primary sections: race day logistics, a section-by-section course strategy and analysis, and race week and day nutrition and fueling. Drawing on their own experiences across multiple Boston races, they explain why the course is more tactical than it looks—and how small decisions early in the race can shape the final 10K. Together, they cover:     •    How to plan race weekend logistics, including the expo, transportation, and starting village     •    What makes the Boston course deceptively difficult despite being “net downhill”     •    How to pace the early miles so you don’t give back time later     •    A section-by-section breakdown of the course, including the Wellesley tunnel, Newton Hills, Heartbreak Hill, and the Citgo Sign     •    Why Boston rewards restraint early and patience through the middle miles     •    Common mistakes runners make in the first 16 miles—and how to avoid them     •    How to think about fueling, hydration, and carb loading for race week and race day     •    Adjusting your strategy based on weather, effort, and how the day unfolds, and     •    What to expect in the final miles and how to close the race strong Along the way, they share lessons from past races, including pacing mistakes, fueling issues, and what it actually feels like when the race turns. Whether it’s your first Boston or you’re trying to run it better than last time, this episode gives you a clear framework for approaching the course with intention. Chapter List 00:00 The Allie G Show and Legwork Joint Podcast - An Overview of our Boston Marathon Strategy Episode 03:27 Personal Boston Marathon Journeys 07:13 Role Models In Sport and Mental Approach to Boston 12:48 Getting To The Expo and Bib Pick Up 13:53 Race Morning Planning and Breakfast Strategies 15:34 Transportation To the Start 21:36 Starting Village 25:39 Leaving Starting Village and The Walk To The Start 28:59 Brief Intro to Pre-Race Nutrition 34:31 The Technical Challenge of the Boston Marathon 42:47 Experiences and Lessons from Past Marathons 46:51 The Tactical Nature of the Boston Marathon 47:35 Breaking Down the Course: Elevation and Strategy 48:44 Breaking Down the Course: Elevation and Strategy 51:47 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: The Start Through Mile 4 56:21 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: Mile 4-15 59:07 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: Mile 15.5-21 Newton Hills 01:05:31 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: Mile 21-24 Post Heartbreak Downhill Stretch 01:09:22 Boston Marathon Section Analysis: Final 2 Miles and your Left on Hereford, Right on Boyleston 01:11:06 Nutrition Leading Up To and During The Race - Carbloading! 01:17:35 Nutrition on Race Morning 01:19:06 Science of Fueling Generally and On Course Nutrition 01:22:45 Hydration On The Course (Gatorade) 01:30:15 Adjusting Your Race Day Nutrition Strategy Depending on Weather and Fueling For Recovery 01:34:22 Post-Race Recovery and Celebrations

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