Confidence is something a lot of runners think they’re missing. Especially in trail running. Especially when things feel hard, messy, or inconsistent.

In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between borrowed confidence and earned confidence. Borrowed confidence is the kind that shows up after a good run, a PR, or external validation. It feels great… but it’s fragile. Earned confidence is quieter. It’s built through repetition, adjustment, and showing up even when things don’t go perfectly.

This episode is for you if you’ve ever said “I just don’t feel confident yet” while still doing the work anyway. We’ll talk about why confidence usually lags behind effort, why that’s normal, and how trusting yourself is built long before it feels obvious.

No hype. No motivation speeches. Just an honest conversation about what actually builds confidence in trail running and in real life.

In This Episode, We Talk About:

• The difference between borrowed confidence and earned confidence
• Why confidence that depends on things going well doesn’t last
• How earned confidence is built through repetition, not motivation
• What confidence actually looks like on hard, unsexy days
• Why feeling uncertain doesn’t mean you’re behind
• How runners are often more confident than they realize
• Why you don’t need to feel ready to keep going

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