Tokyo Marathon recap, but make it ✨unfiltered✨. In this episode, returning guest and Strides for Strength athlete Michael Gabriel shares the highs, curveballs, and aid station quirks of running the Tokyo Marathon. From sweating it out in unexpected heat to cramping at mile 23, we talk about adjusting on the fly, the importance of mindset, and why a 90-yen rice ball from 7-Eleven might just be the secret to marathon success. Oh—and yes, Tokyo really did serve doll-shaped pancakes mid-race.

🔥 Episode Highlights

• The power of flexible training: How Michael trained through the Dopey Challenge and still showed up strong in Tokyo
• What it’s really like to run a World Marathon Major in Japan (cutoffs, crowds, and culture)
• Navigating unexpected heat and learning how to pivot mid-race
• Tokyo’s legendary aid stations: the snacks, the signage, and the Pocari Sweat
• Mindset shifts when a race doesn’t go to plan—and how to still win the day

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