Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
In this week's episode the team discuss genetics in running and whether any of us really maximise our own potential.
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What’s in this video?
00:00 Training Catch Up
06:00 Marathon Training Updates & Struggles
12:00 Weather Challenges & Discipline in Training
18:00 Genetics, Talent, and Early Athletic Development
25:00 How Genetics Influence Running Abilities
32:00 Adapting Training for Your Genetics
39:00 World Records, Race Rules, and Drama
46:00 Listener Questions & Marathon Pacing Advice
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In this week's episode the team discuss genetics in running and whether any of us really maximise our own potential.
If you love The Running Channel, why not check out our other channels, filled with more content which we think you’ll love:
*TRC Gear: Your one-stop-shop for all things gear and tech: youtube.com/@TRCGear/?sub_confirmation=1
*TRC Podcast: The world’s biggest running podcast: youtube.com/@therunningchannelpodcast/?sub_confirmation=1
*TRC Club: The social media app designed especially for runners: therunningchannelclub.com/join-us
What’s in this video?
00:00 Training Catch Up
06:00 Marathon Training Updates & Struggles
12:00 Weather Challenges & Discipline in Training
18:00 Genetics, Talent, and Early Athletic Development
25:00 How Genetics Influence Running Abilities
32:00 Adapting Training for Your Genetics
39:00 World Records, Race Rules, and Drama
46:00 Listener Questions & Marathon Pacing Advice
MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound
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Thank you to our partners:
Wearables Partner: Garmin - garmin.com
Training Partner: Runna - Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC26
Nutrition Partner: Science in Sport (SiS) - scienceinsport.com
Treadmill Partner: Wahoo - uk.wahoofitness.com
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