This episode isn’t just about running — it’s about mindset.
I laced up, hit play on a 60-minute guided run from the Nike Run Club app, and suddenly found myself running (well, metaphorically) alongside Eliud Kipchoge — two-time Olympic marathon champion, former world record holder, and one of the greatest distance runners of all time.
Kipchoge is calm. Measured. Soft-spoken. But every word he says? Hits hard. E
In this ep, I reflect on what I took away from the run, including:
• 🧠 Why Kipchoge believes “the most important movement happens in the mind”
• 🏃♀️ Why he says “run with the run” instead of resisting discomfort
• 🛏️ The truth about his struggle with the cosy warm bed (yep, even him!)
• 💬 My own marathon story and how Petra helped me break through at the 40km mark
• 🛠️ The discipline = freedom insight that punched me in the face a little
You'll also hear some wild stats:
• Kipchoge ran the Berlin Marathon in 2:01:09 — that's an average pace of 2:52 per kilometre
• His 5km PB? 12:46. That’s faster than most people can cycle.
And yet, he couldn’t qualify for Kenya in the 5km earlier in his career. Imagine if he gave up then? That pivot to marathons changed everything.
I also explore how all of this links to our lives beyond running — showing up, discipline, resistance, and those areas where we say we want to improve, but don’t follow through.
🎧 Listen if you:
• Need motivation to start or restart your running habit
• Are training for something big (or just want to move more)
• Want a mindset reset through the voice of a marathon sage
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