Welcome back to the Better By Next Week podcast 🎙️

This week is Human Guinea Pig – Part 2.

We’re deep in the Hardcore Harry’s Challenge 🏃‍♂️ — now in the marathon-plus stage, adding 1km every single day since January 1. The distances are climbing, the fatigue is real, and the lessons are getting sharper.

In this episode, we unpack what we’re learning about RECOVERY, SLEEP, NUTRITION, PACING, and MENTAL DISCIPLINE. From nasal breathing upgrades and sleep gains 😴, to increasing carb intake, managing foot pain, rotating old shoes, and using run–walk strategies to survive the daily load — this is a raw look at what it takes to back up marathon distances day after day.

We also zoom out to the bigger vision for the year ahead — building toward Sydney’s Backyard Ultra, Unbreakable, the Satellite Team World Champs 🇦🇺, and the long-term goal of joining the 100 HOUR CLUB 💯.

This isn’t just about running.

It’s about becoming BETTER — one decision, one kilometre, one day at a time.