THIS will make or break your Oceans Half Marathon

03/09/25 • 28 min

🚀 4 Weeks to Two Oceans Half! How to Pace, Conquer Hills & Avoid Race-Day Mistakes 🏃‍♂️

We're in the final stretch before race day! In this episode, Coach Devlin Eyden breaks down:

✅ The biggest pacing mistakes to avoid (so you don’t blow up!)
✅ A step-by-step route breakdown—where to hold back & when to push
✅ The 3 toughest climbs (and how to tackle them smartly)
✅ Race-day prep: seeding, start waves & what to expect on the day
✅ Cape Town weather curveballs—how to adjust for heat, wind & rain

🎧 Hit play now and get race-ready!

🚀 4 Weeks to Two Oceans Half! How to Pace, Conquer Hills & Avoid Race-Day Mistakes 🏃‍♂️

We're in the final stretch before race day! In this episode, Coach Devlin Eyden breaks down:

🎧 Hit play now and get race-ready!

Previous Episode

The Brutal Truth About Two Oceans Half Training No One’s Telling You!

Are you starting to feel the nerves with just five weeks to go until the Two Oceans Half Marathon? Don’t worry—you’re not alone! In this episode of the Southern Cross Drive Podcast, Shona and Devlin break down exactly what you need to focus on right now to make race day a success.

🎯 Here’s what we cover:

The Power of Recovery Weeks: Why cutting back your mileage and embracing recovery now can supercharge your performance later.
- Pacing Strategy Secrets: How to use a time trial to predict your race pace—and why getting this wrong can ruin your day.
- Nutrition Done Right: From pre-race breakfast timing to hydration hacks, we’ll help you avoid mid-race crashes.
- Dealing with Niggles: Why addressing those small aches and pains now could save your race—and when to see a physio.
- Why Your GPS Watch Lies: How to avoid the #1 pacing mistake runners make by relying on time and race markers instead of your watch’s distance readings.

🔥 BONUS: Coach Sean and Coach Dev will be at the Two Oceans Expo to help you fine-tune your race strategy, print custom pacing charts, and answer any last-minute questions.

Hit play to get race-ready and avoid the most common mistakes runners make! 🎧
📌 Save this episode for your next long run! 💪

Next Episode

Two Oceans Half Last Big Training Week Ahead

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The Two Oceans Half Marathon is just around the corner—only 3 weeks to go! This is your final big training week, and we’re here to guide you through it. In this episode of the Southern Cross Drive Podcast, we break down everything you need to focus on now to ensure you’re ready for race day.

🚀 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The last big training week – what to focus on
✅ How to set a realistic goal time based on your training
✅ Why you shouldn’t cram missed training runs this close to race day
✅ How to avoid injury & stay healthy in the final weeks
✅ The importance of pacing and the Coach Parry pacing charts
✅ What to expect in the upcoming taper phase