2 weeks of training plus 1 week of taper to go before the first edition of the sub 2:28 challenge at the Barcelona Marathon.

Josh has hit a 200km training week for the first time this block and is 80% sure he'll be in PB shape come race day. Michael has pulled out on the back of some rookie mistakes.

The bulk of the episode is about how to think about, plan and benefit from B races around your primary race goal (like a marathon), to take advantage of that fitness you've built.

Lots of details around responsible scheduling and some of the risks when think about additional races.

Episode wraps up with Josh musing about whether to represent Germany or the UK at the European Road Running Champs in Brussels.

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