#141 Thomas Nobbs: Sleep brought him from 2:12 to 2:09 in the marathon (with coach Brant Stachel)

2 Apr 2026 · 1 h 36 min

Episode #141 Thomas Nobbs: Sleep brought him from 2:12 to 2:09 in the marathon (with coach Brant Stachel)

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Thomas Nobbs just ran a 2:09:24 marathon! That's his breakthrough race, and this changes everything!

But how did he do it? And how is it possible to never hit the race pace in training, and then go out and run that for 26.2 miles? We are joined by Thomas himself and his coach Brant!

Time stamps:

00:00:00 – Introducing Thomas Nobbs and His Breakthrough 2:09 Marathon

00:02:34 – Unpacking Race Day Expectations for a 2:09 Marathon

00:08:38 – How Thomas Nobbs Paced His Unexpected 2:09 Marathon

00:19:59 – Cultivating the Mindset of an Elite 2:09 Marathoner

00:25:14 – Why Trusting Effort Trumps Obsessing Over Data

00:37:36 – The Scientific Benefits of Easy Runs and Polarized Training

00:44:06 – Navigating Data Overload and Trusting Your Intuition

01:03:20 – The Disbelief and Impact of Becoming a 2:09 Marathoner

01:08:32 – Key Training Changes That Led to Thomas's Breakthrough Performance

01:17:50 – Prioritizing Sleep and a Career Shift to Run Coaching

01:22:10 – How to Master High-Volume Treadmill Training for Marathons

01:26:23 – Thomas Nobbs' Heat Training Protocol and Chasing Dreams

01:31:52 – Host's Boston Marathon Shakeout and Community Updates

Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/nobbs.not.knobs/

Brant:https://www.youtube.com/@FastandFreeCoaching

🎥 Full episodes + the Boston 2025 documentary: https://www.youtube.com/@Warwickruns📸

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