Episode 6 - When stopping early doesn’t mean you’ve failed.

Have you ever hit pause on a workout and immediately questioned everything? Like—“Am I being smart or am I making excuses?” Yeah… same.

In this episode of The Kinda Fast Podcast, Claire and Travis dive into the mental battle of knowing when to call it in, and how to tell the difference between pushing through and burning out. From red flags that mean stop now to those "meh" days when you just need grace, we're covering the full spectrum of what it means to train wisely and walk (or run) with purpose.

You’ll hear:

-The difference between injury signs and tough-it-out days

-What Women’s Running says about calling it early

-Coach Dean’s advice on mental toughness, timing, and redirection

-Claire’s hot take on Puma and race-day shoes 👀

We’re also introducing a new segment featuring listener shoutouts...this week with wisdom from Rebecca and a mic-drop moment from Joshua: “You can’t compete if you don’t complete.”

Plus, don’t miss the scoop on our Couch to Marathon program starting September 29—a 54-week journey to the finish line at the Cannonball Running Festival in Greensboro, NC. 🎯 Sign up at upwardrunning.com/kindafast and use code KINDAFAST so Claire can check in on your progress!

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