Let’s Get Ready for Boston!!

#424 - Coach's Corner with James McKirdy: How to Run the Boston Marathon

The 2022 Boston Marathon is around the corner and we are here to help you have the best race possible. James McKirdy, Founder and Head Coach of McKirdy Trained, is back on the show to share is considerable expertise. In this episode, James and I cover nearly detail in how to run Boston up to your capabilities, fitness, and talent. We discuss the days leading up to the race, weather, packing for the athlete's village, the course, race strategy, fueling, and maximizing the finish line feeling.

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McKirdy Trained and Runner's World+ Boston Marathon Shakeout

This year McKirdy Trained is teaming up with their friends at Runner's World+ to host the McKirdy Trained Shakeout. Every event they do before a race is special but Boston is the home of our very first shakeout in 2016.

When: Sunday - April 17th - 8am

Where: Parkman Bandstand Monument - Boston Commons

Who’s invited: All are welcome to McKirdy Trained Shakeouts! You don’t need to be a McKirdy Trained athlete or a Runner’s World+ member to attend… they just want to serve you! Bring your friends and family and be a part of something truly special the day before you start in Hopkinton. 

What to expect: Rain or shine they welcome you to join us in celebrating one of the greatest marathons in the world! Whether you are running, racing for your personal best, spectating, or even competing for the win… they invite you to share your pre-marathon shakeout with us.

McKirdy Trained Founder and Head Coach James McKirdy and his staff have led countless to success on the Boston Marathon course and this year looks to be no different as they serve nearly 200 athletes participating in this year’s race!

Joining Coach James will be Runner's World+ Coach PJ Thompson - together they will walk you through what to expect on race day and what you’ll need to do to run your best. Also on site will be Runner-in-Chief (and resident shoe expert) Jeff Dengate!

The Shakeout: After the talk (8:20-8:25am) plan for a 20-30 minute easy trot from the Boston Commons over to the Charles River and then back to the starting point at the Parkman Bandstand. All paces and abilities are welcome!

Post Shakeout: The McKirdy Trained Coaches will stay after the run to answer your personal questions about the race, talk strategy, and to provide any insight we can to help you run your best! And Runner’s World+ members (Coach James is one!) are invited to stick around after and potentially be featured in exclusive videos and chat with the staff.

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