[ATHLETE] Tokyo Marathon: The Race,The Snacks, The Doll-Shaped Pancakes w/ Michael

Tokyo Marathon recap, but make it ✨unfiltered✨. In this episode, returning guest and Strides for Strength athlete Michael Gabriel shares the highs, curveballs, and aid station quirks of running the Tokyo Marathon. From sweating it out in unexpected heat to cramping at mile 23, we talk about adjusting on the fly, the importance of mindset, and why a 90-yen rice ball from 7-Eleven might just be the secret to marathon success. Oh—and yes, Tokyo really did serve doll-shaped pancakes mid-race. 🔥 Episode HighlightsThe power of flexible training: How Michael trained through the Dopey Challenge and still showed up strong in TokyoWhat it’s really like to run a World Marathon Major in Japan (cutoffs, crowds, and culture)Navigating unexpected heat and learning how to pivot mid-raceTokyo’s legendary aid stations: the snacks, the signage, and the Pocari SweatMindset shifts when a race doesn’t go to plan—and how to still win the dayListen to World Marathon Challenge FINISHER w/ Michael Gabriel :https://www.buzzsprout.com/2068538/episodes/12356025 CONNECT WITH US: IG: @sfsrunners Coach Erin: @therunningrosen Coach Michaela: @michaela_robertson_ WEBSITE: https://www.stridesforstrength.com/ JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST