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@nobbs.not.knobs

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⏱️ 2:08 marathoner + Run Coach @teamrunrun
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#Rhabdomyolysis is a real thing yo!

About 1 hr after the @runvictoriamarathon I started to feel intense l, deep pain in my core. I barfed many times. Fever. It was brutal. I'm glad my friends convinced me to go to the hospital.

A few bags of IV and I felt much better.

My dad, a retired doctor, was none too impressed with my outcome. Wants me to stop racing.

I think what I need to do is follow a solid re hydration plan IMMEDIATELY after a race. 2L of fluid minimum, electrolytes and sugars.

What do you think?

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#marathon #running #training #run

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02:59:01 — Chicago Marathon (PB)

I mean, where to start? Mostly, I feel grateful and proud of how far I’ve come

I always thought breaking 3:00 would be my lifetime achievement in the marathon, especially considering where I started. To run a 2:59 on a really, really tough day, I’m quite over the moon

Thank you to my coach (@nobbs.not.knobs) for the confidence he’s instilled in me over the last eight months. For his time, his guidance, and his all-round good character. It’s nice to have a reliable friend in this area of my life

During this block, I’ve talked a lot about joy and protecting it. About becoming a more honest runner and expressing myself. I feel like I’ve stayed true to both the man I am and where I hope to be

I wanted to keep a promise I made to myself in Valencia last year: to be my own best friend, even when things got tough. The mind can be a funky place at times, but I’m happy to say I kept that promise. Through this block and on race day. Quietly, but truly

One thing I’ve learned from running is that you never really know what’s on the other side of consistent effort compounded over a long time

The marathon asks us to rise with resilience and flow with grace. The only rule: don’t bully yourself.

We have a new bib on the wall and a new story to tell, so drop by and have a chat

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A sweet PB result for Tom in his first Major at Chicago

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🇨🇦 Canada had a strong showing at the 2026 Chicago Marathon.

Thomas Nobbs led the Canadian contingent in 2:08:35, followed by Ben Flanagan in 2:12:36 and Thomas Fafard in 2:16:23.

The top 10 Canadian finishers also included Vincent Chenier, Craig McMillan, Rory Linkletter, Hyun Oh, Steven Lawrence, Alexi Rousseau and Ethan Beselt.

🏃‍♂️ From sub-2:09 performances to deep finishes across the field, Chicago delivered another strong day for Canadian marathon running.

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Former UBC Thunderbird Thomas Nobbs led the Canadian men’s charge in Chicago, running 2:08:35 to finish as the top Canadian at the 2026 Chicago Marathon. 🇨🇦

His time also placed him 17th overall in a deep international field

🔥 A strong result on one of the world’s biggest marathon stages and another encouraging performance for Canadian distance running.

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What do you think Thomas Nobbs will run in Chicago this weekend? Let us know your guess in the comments to win The Marathon Hat by Ciele and a box of @drinknomio 😎

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🇨🇦 Three Canadians are set to line up in the professional field at the 2026 Chicago Marathon.

🏃‍♂️ Ben Flanagan, Thomas Nobbs and Thomas Fafard will all take on one of the world’s biggest marathon stages on Oct. 11, giving Canada a strong presence in a deep international field.

⏱️ Nobbs enters with the fastest PB of the trio at 2:09:25, followed by Fafard at 2:10:29 and Flanagan at 2:15:39.

🔥 Chicago is known for fast racing and big performances, and this year’s Canadian contingent will be worth watching from the jump

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Bring your own CLOUDLINE

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Optimization is achieved when volume and intensity have had enough time to work together, and organized towards the demands of the goal race intensity. This is why @nobbs.not.knobs has walked his debut 2:19 marathon down to a 2:09, and will be targeting a big goal this Fall at Chicago. Tom will routinely do his easy running in the low 8 minute per mile range. That pace means different things for different people, but for someone capable of running sub 5-minute pace for a marathon, it is very conservative. It allows him to get the benefits of volume, maintain consistant high quaility sessions, and stay low risk of injury.

#marathon #marathontraining

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Don’t mistake this expression to mean just slog around all the time. Thomas Nobbs has perfected the actual intent of this approach with his coach @brant_stachel as he has consistently improved his marathon PR over the last few years all the way down to a 2:09.

#marathontraining #marathon #run #running

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If you head over to @nobbs.not.knobs Strava page, you might find a nice relaxed run at 8:15/mi or you might find a quality session where he is ripping 4:30/mi. He joined me to discuss his training approach which has allowed him to consistently improve and stay injury free for years. Next stop, Chicago -> 2:07 💪

#marathon #runslowtorunfast #chicagomarathon #marathontraining

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