Ep76: Should you Incorporate Down Weeks?

Zacca and Matt discuss how their weeks have gone leading into the Melbourne Marathon. Coming off a big Sunday, Matt battles in the heat for his 4min sandwich session and needs a few easy days to let the body recover. Finishes off with a steady long run over the hills of Devilbend. Zacca drops some mileage but gets rolling in some 5min reps, before loading up for a big Sunday of 6km reps, taking in the sights of Melbourne Marathon location. Listener question this weeks asks about how to plan in down weeks. Zacca and Matt chat about the importance of them, when to place them into your training and how frequently they can be used. Show Links: https://wellnessrun.com.au/#event-details Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/  For support 📞 1300 22 4636. https://www.instagram.com/beyondblueofficial/ Partners: Pillar Performance use code RUN2PB for 15% off all sports micro nutrition products. Visit: https://pillarperformance.com.au/ Yarraville Running Company, shop online @ https://www.therunningcompany.com.au/yarraville/ https://www.instagram.com/therunningcompany_yarraville/?hl=en Medal Displays helps you organise and celebrate your achievements with a range of display items made for runners! www.medaldisplays.com.au Premium, Fast and Sustainable Running Socks www.oatrunning.com Run2PB Links: Socials Run2PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJxkh-FgU2Wsork-18PfSUA Find us here at: https://www.run2pb.co/better-with-running-podcast Review on us: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/better-with-running/id1506419354