{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695d36e8d1ba84fb8ffb49d7/69e8a555289eeb2c7b6f53c2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Paula Radcliffe Told Me THIS The Week Before My First Marathon","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695d36e8d1ba84fb8ffb49d7/1776854349173-05608c8a-ce1d-468a-a78e-1e3de3935b79.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The final episode before London Marathon 2026 is here... and Emma B has pulled out the big guns!</p><p><br></p><p>Joining her for this episode is running royalty Paula Radcliffe, three-time London Marathon champion, former world record holder (2:15:25, held for an 16 incredible years), and one of the greatest British distance runners in history.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're pacing with maranoia, buzzing with excitement, or quietly terrified, this episode is your ultimate pre-race survival guide. Paula shares why your body will feel heavy and sluggish right before the big day, her golden advice for pacing in the heat, the smart trick of walking through early water stations, and the emotion she promises will hit you at the finish line. </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, the top 5 tips from the entire series from Helen Thorne's kit checklist to Hugh Brasher's \"don't go out too fast\" warning. Emma is also joined by TalkSPORT's Andy Goldstein and Weekend Sports Breakfast's Shebhan Aherne - who share their own fuelling strategies!</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Virgin Radio"}