13.1 Reasons to Believe

EP. 31 — 13.1 Reasons to BelieveI ran 13.1 miles today… and I didn’t check my pace.In this special episode of LetDatBoyLive, I break down my first Half Marathon at the Austin Marathon — not just the time, but the mindset that carried me across the line.We talk strategy over ego, nose breathing through pressure, and why controlled momentum beats emotional pacing every time. I share the music that fueled me, and how the Rally app changed everything — 13 voice notes, one for every mile, cutting through my headphones exactly when I needed them most.From the elite drip on course, to live bands every few miles, to bananas, bacon, donuts (and yes… running into someone’s fart), this race was more than mileage. It was belief in motion. It was community. It was proof that showing up to your starting line already says something about your grit.Footwork features the ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo — the shoe I’m eyeing for my first full marathon. Carbon-plated intention. No wasted effort.👟 Footwork Visual — ASICS Metaspeed Edge Tokyo:https://www.asics.com/us/en-us/metaspeed-edge-tokyo/p/ANA_1013A163-600.html?size=5&width=StandardTo everyone who stepped to that starting line: whether you hit your goal or rewrote it mid-race, you built something stronger inside yourself.13.1 reasons to believe.Let Dat Boy Live.These are the people who poured into me and have services I genuinely believe my listeners can tap into:🏃🏾‍♂️ GOOD Pain Run Club — The community that inspired me to run my first half-marathon.https://www.instagram.com/goodpainathletics/🎧 Vertical Circles — The homies who sent me a motivational note and create original electronic music that moves you.https://www.instagram.com/vertical.circles/🎤 Q Killem — The comedian who sent a voice note that lifted my stride mid-race.https://www.instagram.com/qkillem/🎥 Solomon King (The Cuddy Suili) — Weekly inspiration and creative excellence.https://www.instagram.com/solomonkingcreates/📸 John Jackson — JJack Studios (Photography Services)https://www.instagram.com/jjackstudios/🌿 Leslie Jackson — Becoming Her Program & Podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/lesliejacksonwellness/📖 John M — Family Forward: Gift of Love Lettershttps://www.instagram.com/gift.loveletters/☕ Naaz — The Chit Chat Chaihttps://www.instagram.com/thechitchatchai/These voices, businesses, and creatives are part of the ecosystem that carried me through 13.1.Support who supports you.Special Recognition — The Voices Behind the Miles