Build up to Chicago Marathon & My Fiancé Runs 206km ULTRA...

This marathon build-up vlog is packed! Follow me in the final weeks before the Chicago Marathon as I tackle my last big runs, record multiple running podcasts, and officially start the taper phase. But the biggest challenge this week belongs to my fiancée, Izzy, who undertakes an incredible 206km ultra run over 5 days from London to Bournemouth to raise money for the Alzheimer's Society. I take on crew duties, cycling and driving to keep her fuelled and motivated through hills, rain, and a major "ultra bonk." Finally, we head to the Windy City! Join me for the Chicago pre-race excitement, including navigating jet lag, running with friends in Lincoln Park, checking into the official Runner Hotel, and collecting my bib at the marathon expo. This is the entire journey leading up to race day! CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro: Chicago Marathon Training Block Wind Down 00:36 - Achieving a Perfect 100/100 Garmin Sleep Score 01:33 - Recording the Berlin Marathon Debrief Podcast 03:04 - Tempo Run Session & Running Shoe Check 04:42 - Post-Tempo Run Analysis & 5K PB Shape 05:16 - Third Podcast: Chatting with Sub-3 Goal Runner James Warno 06:13 - Final 5K Run Club at Wave Cafe 07:44 - Official Taper Begins: Final 21K Long Run 09:42 - Last Hard Speed Session (9K Intervals) 11:12 - Izzy's 206km London to Bournemouth Ultra Challenge 12:00 - Crew Duties, Pit Stops, and the Rental Bike 14:04 - Day 1 Finish & Switching to Trail Shoes 15:25 - Day 2: Morning Nerves & Cal Joining the Run 17:09 - Day 2 End & The Toughest Day Prediction 18:00 - Day 3 Start: Hills, Rain, and No Bike Support 19:32 - Running in Trail Conditions with Road Shoes 20:55 - A Surprise for Izzy's Day 3 Finish 21:23 - Arrival in Chicago & Pre-Race Run 23:28 - Chicago's Beauty & Diner Breakfast 25:40 - Sleep Struggles & Runner Hotel Check-in 30:04 - Race Expo Day & Bib Collection 32:15 - Final Shakeout Run & Pre-Race Overthinking 32:47 - Race Day Morning & Final Thoughts MY PODCAST: https://linktr.ee/motionalintelligence 2 weeks free Runna: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=CALUM Follow my Strava:   / strava   20% off Strava Premium: https://www.strava.com/subscribe/chec... Join our run club: https://share.thecliq.app/club/stay-i... Cadence (code CALUM): https://usecadence.com/?rfsn=8639676.... Instagram:   / calumgoddard   TikTok:   / calumgoddard