Welcome back. Today's episode is all about prepping for a race - physically and mentally. I'm meant to be running the Glasgow Half Marathon this weekend, but I've picked up a knee niggle this week.

I'm taking you through my actual race week prep while dealing with uncertainty about whether I'll even be able to run on Sunday.

We're chatting through:

• Carb loading – what it actually is (not just binging on pasta)
• Parking the ego – and why "pushing through" isn't strength, it's stupidity
• Athletic maturity – choosing long-term health over short-term hero moments
• Letting go of all-or-nothing thinking – showing up imperfectly and still feeling proud
• Race day fueling strategy – timing, foods, and what NOT to do
• Mental shifts to take the pressure off & supporting a positive body image on race day.

If you're prepping for a race, dealing with injury, or just tired of letting ego run the show - you will get a lot of value from this episode.

Next episode: I'll give you the full debrief on how race day actually went.

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