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Episode 84 – Why Everyone Should Be Talking About Splits

If you want to get better at running, we need to talk about splits.

In this episode, I break down one of the most overlooked, yet most powerful,  concepts in distance running: controlling your mile or kilometre splits.

Whether you're training for your first marathon or chasing a PB, your splits tell the real story of your control, focus, and discipline across the distance.

We cover:

• What splits actually are (and why they matter more than average pace)
• Why so many marathoners start too fast, especially in big races
• The difference between an “enjoyment runner” and a “performance runner.”
• How tighter splits build confidence and endurance
• Why managing effort — not emotion — wins marathons

Distance running is about control.

If your fastest split is your first 5K in a marathon, that’s not pacing — that’s excitement.

If you’re in the middle of marathon training right now, this episode will help you sharpen your focus and take ownership of your performance.

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