NYC Marathon Last-Minute Prep: Fuel, Foam Rolling & Race Strategy

The NYC Marathon is almost here. Are you planning your pace, or protecting your ability to run again?

In this solo episode of the #RunPainFree Podcast, Coach Jessica explains her approach to aches, pain, and injury; why she emphasizes full-body release rather than generic symptom-specific fixes; and why she wants runners to stop copying advice that may not fit their bodies.

She also shares her pre-race food preferences, including sweet potatoes, potatoes, brown rice, quinoa, and fruit, plus the water-with-lemon, coconut-water, and pickle routine she teaches. From the opening Verrazzano Bridge to Brooklyn crowding, the 59th Street Bridge, hills, race corrals, and the final miles, Coach Jessica walks you through her course strategy and her reasons for taking the finish-time pressure off.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Why aches, discomfort, pain, and injury are not identical in Coach Jessica's approach

• Foam rolling, fascia, and why she prioritizes full-body release

• Why your friend's running plan is not necessarily your plan

• Her sweet-potato-first fueling strategy and pre-race hydration routine

• How to approach Brooklyn's crowded early miles and the bridges

• Why she would rather see an injured or unprepared athlete defer or leave the course than force a finish

• What to do in the corral before the race begins

LISTEN, WATCH & WORK WITH COACH JESSICA

Consultation for your current pain or injury.

Education and our community

Coach Jessica's Instagram: follow for the visual demonstrations and marathon footage referenced during the episode.

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