The Sub Three Hour Marathon Formula

Episode 100: The Sub Three Hour Marathon Formula with Jeff Cunningham.
In this episode, Nick Bare sits down with Jeff, his previous running coach who helped him achieve a sub-three marathon in Jan 2021, and who Nick will be working with again to train for a sub 2:50 hour marathon in May 2022. Jeff is a passionate coach who works full-time as an attorney on top of his coaching. Jeff has helped many runners reach elite levels and uses a formula to help them achieve a sub-three-hour marathon.
Click the link in our bio to watch or listen to the full episode of Nick and Jeff talking volume, speed work, adaptations, recovery, nutrition, and time needed to achieve a sub-three-hour marathon.
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  • @kylekermgard
    @kylekermgard8 ай бұрын

    Anyone else listen to this like 10 times while out on runs? Good podcast

  • @ryanpatterson2830

    @ryanpatterson2830

    5 ай бұрын

    All the fuckin time man. I wish Jeff would do a weekly podcast I stg

  • @JetreFenrir

    @JetreFenrir

    Ай бұрын

    100% brother

  • @davejanetzki
    @davejanetzki2 ай бұрын

    Just ran my first sub 3 marathon (2:57) at age 50. I credit this particular podcast episode from 2 years ago as being the most influencial in my journey. Thanks Nick & Jeff.

  • @paulrisdall

    @paulrisdall

    2 ай бұрын

    Wow, that’s amazing. I’m 41. My best marathon is 3:28. Hoping to break that 3 hour mark in the next couple years.

  • @VodkaTown
    @VodkaTown Жыл бұрын

    Ran my first marathon a year ago in 3:15. Was on sub 3 pace but bonked hard. I think I knew of you and had seen your videos but not the podcast. I found this video like 4-5 months ago and have been using it to help my training philosophy and see if it could help me go sub 3. I’ve probably re listened to it 10 times plus over that time span to now. Just ran 2:55 on 3/18/23 and a large part of that was from the concepts I learned on this podcast. I was literally playing moments from this in my head during the race and it helped me get through it without a doubt. Thank you both very much.

  • @benjamin.kelley
    @benjamin.kelley2 жыл бұрын

    Jeff sounds like a pastor. Such good advice, I can hear his passion for helping others every time he talks.

  • @robbiemedeiros244
    @robbiemedeiros2442 жыл бұрын

    Man, I needed to hear this. That being good consistently and not great occasionally part struck me in my core. Thank you! ✌

  • @copperdan7667
    @copperdan76672 жыл бұрын

    This is single handedly the best running podcast I have ever listened to. I have always done my long runs at a slow pace. I am now less than 9 weeks to Grandma's marathon, and I have three 20 mile runs in the weeks ahead. I think I am going to work in some marathon pace splits into those. Especially in the later miles. I ran 13.1 last Sunday at well under my 9 minute mile marathon pace. Thanks for the interview Nick

  • @Valid.4l
    @Valid.4l Жыл бұрын

    I literally struggled with running for 2 years and now I’m trying to finally reach my goal of 14 min 2 mile I appreciate everything

  • @AshleeStJohn-vd2hw
    @AshleeStJohn-vd2hw2 жыл бұрын

    So much valuable content here! Cannot wait for Nick and the team to begin posting the marathon content so that we can all PR together 💪

  • @gsabella4
    @gsabella42 жыл бұрын

    Listening for the 2nd time around. Great podcast, great messages throughout. I'm training for my first Marathon and looking at a 50k shortly after. The message of training to be consistently good, really hits home.

  • @darightcoast1912
    @darightcoast19122 жыл бұрын

    Seriously turning into the best endurance podcast around!!! Thank you for providing amazing knowledge.

  • @joshpoll
    @joshpoll2 жыл бұрын

    45 years old, Training for my 1st marathon Jan 29th. This is awesome info, I don’t want to be out there 4+ hours so I’m training to avg 8:00/mile

  • @eduardojuarezsanchez8091
    @eduardojuarezsanchez80912 жыл бұрын

    Nick I'm so happy you brought Jeff on. I'm setting myself up to run a sub 4 next year and this has given me all the confidence to know I can and will get it done.

  • @migledautartaite1670
    @migledautartaite16702 жыл бұрын

    This podcast is great, thank you!!! After listening I am very inspired to 'kick ass' in my first marathon this coming spring :) I wish we could have access to Jeff's training plan!

  • @mtw777
    @mtw7772 жыл бұрын

    “You can’t run 20 miles at a 7:30 pace if you don’t know what 6:30 pace feels like.” - Jeff time mark 36:30

  • @theodoregolob4191

    @theodoregolob4191

    11 ай бұрын

    6:45 pace

  • @roandbroshow
    @roandbroshow7 ай бұрын

    Love your honesty Carl. Looking forward to following your progress as its very inspirational!

  • @Zachary1993OG
    @Zachary1993OG2 жыл бұрын

    Definitely appreciated all of this knowledge. Running my first marathon 5-1-2022 in Pittsburgh

  • @davehouston2
    @davehouston22 жыл бұрын

    This man has me fired up. 3:08 marathoner and ready to take the next step!

  • @liznelson6517
    @liznelson6517 Жыл бұрын

    This is so great to learn from, I’m no where near sub 3 but taking and implementing the principles will hopefully get me to sub 4

  • @johntrigazis3244
    @johntrigazis32442 жыл бұрын

    marathon for me was 4:33. on 12/12 ran a 3:48. now in training for a 3:30

  • @christhomas6338
    @christhomas63382 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to Jeff all day! He needs a podcast!

  • @gibson5056
    @gibson50562 жыл бұрын

    THAT WAS AN EPIC PODCAST ,, DAMN IM PUMPED!! I SIGNED UP FOR A 50K AND IM FOCUSED AND READY TO PUT IN WORK!!

  • @robbiemedeiros244

    @robbiemedeiros244

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah!

  • @runfargetlost991

    @runfargetlost991

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good choice!

  • @user-yv9vi5tu8q
    @user-yv9vi5tu8q11 ай бұрын

    Awesome podcast, great motivation!. I could listen to Jeff all day! He needs a podcast!.

  • @BrianRensing
    @BrianRensing9 ай бұрын

    Awesome interview… and worth listening to again.

  • @Teeve01
    @Teeve01 Жыл бұрын

    Loved everything about this. Thank you

  • @terricaruana5430
    @terricaruana54302 жыл бұрын

    Thoroughly enjoyed this podcast. Thnx

  • @rileysimonz9014
    @rileysimonz9014 Жыл бұрын

    Podcast was very insightful and will help a lot! Thanks

  • @tdeb79
    @tdeb792 жыл бұрын

    43 year old male here, ran three marathons, last one 3.13 in 2016. Although older age and family responsibilities start to hinder me in performing optimally, i feel that there is still some room for improvement by preparing better. Next marathon in October, gearing myself up to break that 3 hour barrier. This podcast surely helps. Very motivational!!

  • @alaskahudson

    @alaskahudson

    Жыл бұрын

    @tdeb79, did you break 3 hours?

  • @tdeb79

    @tdeb79

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alaskahudson Unfortunately i didn't - i ended up running 3.06. Mixed feelings about that, because i knew from my 1.23 on a half marathon four weeks prior to the race that i could break it. However, my fears about having small children who go to kindergarten and running an autumn marathon became reality: five days before the race i caught a terrible cold. It was so bad that i wasn't sure whether i would even put on my running shoes on the day of the marathon or not. I was glad I did - my legs and longues felt better than expected. Until km30 i was as good as on course for 3.00, but after that point i could feel that I wasn't in my best shape and paid for it. So all in all, it was as good as it could get. Right now, i am still recovering from a bad knee injury because of a bike accident. Who knows, maybe i will try again in a year or so.

  • @GTE_Channel

    @GTE_Channel

    2 ай бұрын

    Some things are out of your control. Try again, youll succeed!

  • @tdeb79

    @tdeb79

    2 ай бұрын

    @@GTE_Channel Thanks man!

  • @sober-diary
    @sober-diaryАй бұрын

    Brilliant podcast, aiming to PR at sub 3 and will be coming back to this one repeatedly during the process.

  • @bretstevens262
    @bretstevens2622 жыл бұрын

    Great content! I wanted to go for a run after it, so I did!

  • @mickrideout
    @mickrideout2 жыл бұрын

    shoot, listen to this on my run this afternoon! let's get that PR for me!!!

  • @josepablogonzalez9047
    @josepablogonzalez90472 жыл бұрын

    Best podcast in the game ✊🏼💎thanks Bare

  • @Goldtoothbandit
    @Goldtoothbandit2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome podcast, great motivation!

  • @kylekermgard
    @kylekermgard8 ай бұрын

    I'm usually signed up for my spring marathon before I even finish my fall one. Looking forward to the next one usually keeps the post race blues minimal for me 😊

  • @jacksonperez2382
    @jacksonperez23822 жыл бұрын

    Great podcast Nick. I really enjoyed it.

  • @demolishedthoughts
    @demolishedthoughts Жыл бұрын

    "the ultimate embarrassment is not doing what it takes to fix it so that you can get where you wanna go" 1:18:30 - I think this is some great piece of advice in order to live a fulfilling life in general: believe, show up and do it

  • @NOHITJEROME
    @NOHITJEROME11 ай бұрын

    I've seen some interesting things related to the speedwork training where some people measure lactate after each set, new technology seems very promising for improving workouts. Would love a followup to see how Jeff's training methods have changed in the last 2 years and what he has learned from coaching the last few years.

  • @blackhatultra
    @blackhatultra2 жыл бұрын

    Hi! Audio is excellent. I wonder what is your workflow? I have the same mics but maybe you are using some interesting plugins or technique to make this sound so crispy :) Thanks!

  • @kevinjansa7775
    @kevinjansa77752 жыл бұрын

    I’m in. Keep moving

  • @jmart5302
    @jmart53027 ай бұрын

    Fantastic episode

  • @ryanmiskin8925
    @ryanmiskin89256 ай бұрын

    Man, I'm over here looking for my next HM to sign up for, and Jeff has me fired the hell up, I want him as a coach, but I'm in Dallas :/

  • @Efrainrubiolopez
    @Efrainrubiolopez9 ай бұрын

    Definetly not giving away the secret sauce but great advice 🙏🏻💫

  • @RedPanda915
    @RedPanda9152 жыл бұрын

    I'm a little confused. When they talked about it being 62 degrees were they suggesting that it was too warm? Because that is a cold middle of winter night temperatures where I live in aus

  • @TripDadLife
    @TripDadLife2 жыл бұрын

    The sub 3 hour formula: 60-80 miles per week Speedwork A long run 1000 mg of test per week.

  • @Krystalwittekind

    @Krystalwittekind

    2 жыл бұрын

    You sound silly.

  • @user-om4qe5tz3c

    @user-om4qe5tz3c

    2 жыл бұрын

    If it takes you a gram/week to look like him your doing something wrong, or your getting ripped off

  • @TripDadLife

    @TripDadLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-om4qe5tz3c I wouldn't know since I don't use.

  • @user-om4qe5tz3c

    @user-om4qe5tz3c

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have used and know lots that do… my suspicions are that he doesn’t use… he’s lost like 20 lbs of muscle over the last 2 years… even with his crazy cardio ( by bodybuilding standards) he would have held on to that muscle using gear

  • @TripDadLife

    @TripDadLife

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@user-om4qe5tz3c I was only using test as a generic way of referring to PEDs. He might be taking other PEDs that help aid in recovery or performance of endurance in general.

  • @Jellybane411
    @Jellybane4113 ай бұрын

    Dam I thought I was doing good at a 13 minute 10k pace and I need to cut it in half 😢 Welp back to the drawing board with these tips!!! I plan to do a marathon then triathlon!

  • @northtacomaninja
    @northtacomaninja2 жыл бұрын

    Nick tell us about some of your injuries

  • @jameslopez958
    @jameslopez9588 ай бұрын

    I was trained on Power Lifting and Bodybuilding by Pro Competitors In The Sports. I would go to the Gym and Give Advice For Free if New Lifters would ask? I enjoyed seeing them Lift Correctly and Stay Focused 💪❤️🙏✌️

  • @awesomeguy663
    @awesomeguy6632 жыл бұрын

    Great interview with Matthew McConaughey...

  • @theskittlesplayz7557
    @theskittlesplayz75573 ай бұрын

    So my question is this. Should I just continue to do the same workouts over the entire training block, or are you switching up workouts each week. I’m aware you should only increase at about 10% of mileage a week but how do I taper at the end? When do I taper? What lactate threshold work should I be doing and how do I alternate them?

  • @theskittlesplayz7557

    @theskittlesplayz7557

    3 ай бұрын

    @Nick Bare what are some examples of speed work days/lacatate threshold days?

  • @kevinhanover5001
    @kevinhanover5001 Жыл бұрын

    can’t agree more with being a coach that actually has the passion to coach, that has fulfillment in the results of their athletes & studies to be the best. too many pro athletes that think they will be a great coach & base their coaching on their own experience which does not work. or top AG’ers dabbling in coaching with a couple athletes but base the program on their experience and what they do. that shit doesn’t work for the masses, I see so much overtraining & injury, then they come to me for a custom program 😆

  • @hillcountryexplorer267
    @hillcountryexplorer2672 жыл бұрын

    Looks like a college ring or championship ring on his right hand. Curious if anyone knows what's that is for?

  • @toddcopeland9268

    @toddcopeland9268

    2 жыл бұрын

    Southwest Conference Cross Country championship while running for Baylor University.

  • @brettwilkerson1830
    @brettwilkerson18305 ай бұрын

    Can someone just post the spake notes

  • @albertoguzman6230
    @albertoguzman62302 жыл бұрын

    I want this man to coach me

  • @jameslopez958
    @jameslopez9588 ай бұрын

    Faith In Ourselves 💯👍✌️❤️ Tucson Arizona Desert 🏜️🙏

  • @jerredcurtin
    @jerredcurtin Жыл бұрын

    If I can go from not being able to run a mile in January and then get to august and can run 8 miles in under an hour can I get under 3 hours for a marathon?

  • @kevinhanover5001

    @kevinhanover5001

    Жыл бұрын

    if that’s a long term goal then go for it! go through the process!

  • @pekimilan4699
    @pekimilan46992 жыл бұрын

    2nd time watch :0

  • @michaelgrayrn4579
    @michaelgrayrn45792 жыл бұрын

    I didn't know Chris D'elia was a running coach!

  • @joemelendez7295
    @joemelendez72957 ай бұрын

    He is on the juice! Talk about that.

  • @AlpinePreparedness
    @AlpinePreparedness7 ай бұрын

    👍🏽

  • @MegaJ-uh4rg
    @MegaJ-uh4rg4 ай бұрын

    Love nick but why did he let Jeff call him an army ranger 😭

  • @conscientiousdefector
    @conscientiousdefector Жыл бұрын

    Didn’t get much of a formula. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @charliipresley
    @charliipresley2 ай бұрын

    I run 300ish miles a month but how the F do people run even a single mile sub-6:00???

  • @richardmiddleton7770

    @richardmiddleton7770

    24 күн бұрын

    Speed work. Do 6 minute pace for 2 minutes, walk or slow jog for 1 minute and repeat. Gradually increase the time spent at 6 min pace but keep the rest period at 1 minute.

  • @redsoxfox
    @redsoxfox7 ай бұрын

    Unless you’re a sub 2 who gives a shot

  • @isaac-shapiro
    @isaac-shapiro4 ай бұрын

    Jeff says a whole lot of fluff

  • @danpolta8759
    @danpolta8759 Жыл бұрын

    Skip to 28:00 to get past the inane fart sniffing and get to the first actual piece of advice.