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Chicago Marathon Race Week Is Here - Fueling, Shoes, Carbs, Weather
Monday, 6 October, 2025

In this episode of the Sweat Elite Podcast, Matt announces a couple of open positions for personalized coaching at the Sweat Elite Coaching Academy: ttps://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2025 Joining him is colleague Luke, who shares his thoughts and concerns about the upcoming Chicago Marathon amid fluctuating weather forecasts. Despite feeling less excited due to a tough summer of training, Luke remains determined to give it his all on race day. The episode delves into Luke's race shoe choice, nutrition plan, and prepping strategies for the marathon. Additionally, listeners' questions are answered, covering topics like running in a suit, Usain Bolt's potential 800m time, and motivations for beating specific athletes. The discussion provides an insightful look into the mental and physical preparations of elite marathon training. Be coached by Matt: ttps://www.sweatelitecoaching.com/coaching-2025 Join the Shareholders Club / Private Podcast Feed: https://www.sweatelite.co/shareholders Luke Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lukeandrewkeogh/ Luke Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/87061348/ Matt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattinglisfox/ Matt Training Log - Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/6248359 Contact Matt: matt@sweatelite.co Topics: 00:00 Introduction and SECA advert01:47 Chicago Marathon Weather Forecast02:31 The Shareholders Club09:04 A Controversial Marathon Performance 16:30 Chicago Marathon Preparation: Nutrition and Gear33:17 Listener Questions and Insights46:26 Final Thoughts