How He Ran a 2:25 Marathon in His 40s - Second place age group at Boston

► RUN ELITE Book 📖🤩🧠 (US): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFCZF65L Patrick Blair just ran a 2:25 marathon at Boston at age 45 — taking 2nd place in the 45-49 age group out of 2,400 runners. In this interview, he breaks down exactly how he did it: the 4-week race-specific block, his 24-26 mile long run workouts, 100-mile base weeks on trails, the hill sprints and strides that he calls his #1 game changer, and the downhill training that let him crush Boston's final miles at 5:20 pace. Whether you're a masters runner or just want to get faster at any age, there's a blueprint in here. Want to learn more about iron? Watch here:    • Podcast: The Iron Dilemma   0:00 – Intro & recovery: the difference between 99% and 100% effort 1:55 – Boston race recap: pacing, Newton Hills & 2nd place out of 2,400 4:59 – The last 4 weeks: race-specific training & 24-26 mile long run workouts 6:50 – Running shockingly slow on easy days (9:30-10:00 pace) 8:10 – Base training: 100-mile weeks on trails, 18-20 hours 8:43 – The #1 game changer: hill sprints & strides (and how to dose them) 15:23 – Racing B & C races during the build-up 16:41 – Next goals: JFK 50, Baltimore & a 2:16 OTQ attempt at age 46 18:35 – Why runners really slow down with age — and how he's setting PRs at 45 23:36 – "It's all about the muscles" + downhill training deep dive 27:48 – Nutrition: plant-based eating, iron, blood tests & cheap healthy foods 34:47 – Wrap-up & what's coming from Run Elite _________________________________________________ Resources & Links ► RUN ELITE Book 📖🤩🧠 (US): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFCZF65L ► RUN ELITE Book UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CFCZF65L ► Subscribe:    / @runelitecoach   ► 3 Training Principles of Elite Runners Webinar: https://www.andrewsnowcoaching.com/we... ► Join the Run Elite Community on Facebook:   / 51506.  . ► Find me on Instagram:   / runelitecoach