Today I ran 3.45km (just over 2 miles) at a faster pace than my usual training… and it revealed the real problem I have to solve before race day.

Because this isn’t just about fitness.
So this episode is about the “mental reps”:

Testing speed on shorter runs (without ego-tripping)
Building the volume that creates confidence
Training the mind to stay calm when everything starts screaming “stop”

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(00:00) Quick recap: just ran 3.45km
(01:43) The last half marathon: what actually happened
(02:29) Training volume vs reality (40–50km weeks… then setbacks)
(04:18) The obvious fix: distance + pace that holds under pressure
(05:08) The real focus: mental strength through “proof runs”
(06:06) Why squats are easy mentally (and running isn’t)
(06:52) The mission: reps, weeks, and building the stronger mind
(07:17) Final punch: “It’s going to suck… and I can do it.”

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