This episode is for the grinders — the athletes balancing work, family, and real life while trying to stay consistent.

Mark sits down with a fellow endurance athlete who has run marathons and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Together, they unpack the “make-up workout spiral,” the pressure of perfection, and how adopting the mountain mindset of pole pole — slowly, steadily — can transform not just training, but longevity in the sport.

Because the Long Game isn’t about perfect weeks.

It’s about patience, consistency, and forward momentum.