The Thick of Marathon Training + Three Legged Races w/ Coach Mich + Erin

In this episode, Michaela and Erin are catching up post-Denver retreat and deep in the thick of race season prep. Michaela shares her final peak week reflections before Grandma’s Marathon (including why she skipped an 8-miler with zero regrets), while Erin opens up about training for DekaFit with more fun and less pressure. They also share behind-the-scenes stories from their retreat, how they’re balancing performance goals with real life, and why not every season needs to be your PR season. 🎧 What we talk about in this episode:The joy (and chaos) of planning a retreat with field day games, Wicked watch parties, and no race-day stressWhy Michaela skipped an 8-mile run guilt-free during peak weekDeciding what’s actually worth stressing about in a training cycleWhy your mindset about missed runs matters more than the milesHow Erin is training for DekaFit with flexibility, Pilates, and friendshipPerformance goals vs. joy goals and how to tell the difference Get on the 2026 Retreat Interest List → https://calm-lab-435.myflodesk.com/ewk2esxy6n Sign up for the Stronger Strides Challenge → https://stridesforstrength.thrivecart.com/stronger-strides-off-season-challenge/ Want a coach who meets you where you’re at? Book a discovery call with us → https://www.stridesforstrength.com/contact CONNECT WITH US: IG: @sfsrunners Coach Erin: @therunningrosen Coach Michaela: @michaela_robertson_ WEBSITE: https://www.stridesforstrength.com/ JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST