#108 Vanessa Run, The Taper & Sunshine Coast Marathon

In this special show we talk to Vanessa Runs and Running Hutch. Vanessa is a trail runner, mountain lover, endurance athlete and author with a wonderful story to tell.

Check out The Summit Seeker, Vanessa's book.

The Taper is one of the most critical aspects of training yet far too often it is neglected or not done well.

The taper is the period before an event where training is reduced and the body rests in order to poerfrom at it's best on race day.

We look at why taper, common mistakes, tapering for different events and success tips.

The Sunshine Coast Marathon and Community Run Festival was held on Sunday August 25th 2013 and we report on the event from our perspctive running the marathon.

Steve Prefontaine was a top American runner and since his death at a young age has been the subject of several movies and books. We talk to Matthew Crehan from the On Track and Field Podcast about his project to publish a graphic novel about Pre - The Art of Running: The Steve Prefontaine Story.

Regular segments include:

• Over the shoulder
• Ask Sue
• The road ahead