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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 1H 9M

From Public Failure to World Record | Truett Hanes

from RIDEOUT: The Other Side of Hard · host Ken Rideout

Truett Hanes is the kind of athlete who makes people uncomfortable, not because he’s loud, but because he’s willing to commit in public. He says the goal out loud. He posts the work. He shows the misses. And he keeps moving anyway. This episode isn’t about a highlight reel. It’s about the part most people avoid: what happens when you swing big and come up short, in front of everyone. Truett talks about learning humility the hard way, taking the hit, and choosing to return to the work instead of protecting his image. We also get into the stuff that reveals who he is when nobody’s clapping: why he runs races in jeans, how he’s used that attention to support a mission bigger than himself, and how he tries to respond to hate without becoming the same thing he’s fighting. Then we zoom out. The real thread running through all of it is simple: Truett is obsessed with one question: “What am I actually capable of if I stop negotiating with myself?” That question is taking him into the deep end of marathon training, and it’s the same question that’s shaped his whole life: discipline, faith, restraint, and a willingness to be the underdog as long as it takes. Subscribe / listen on all platforms: https://lnk.to/the-other-side-of-hard  Thank you to our sponsors Ketone-IQ: ⁠https://ketone.com/rideout Code “RIDEOUT” Rho Nutrition: https://rhonutrition.com Code "RIDEOUT" Athletic Nicotine: ⁠ https://athleticnicotine.com/rideout Code "RIDEOUT" Chapters (00:00) Welcome Truett Hanes (01:36) Running in Jeans for Charity: The Miracle Foundation Story (04:18) Host Comeback: Sobriety, Triathlons & Marathon Lessons (09:08) Handling Online Hate: Turning Criticism into Fuel (12:58) Redemption: From Pull-Up Failure to World Record (16:48) Olympic Trials Mindset: Volume, Consistency & Tuning Out Noise (18:50) Truett’s Start: Forced Running, Marathon at 13 & Burnout (21:09) Parenting & Pressure: Letting Kids Choose Their Path (27:56) A Father’s Shadow: From Local Fame to Rogan (30:28) Sponsors & Sacrifice: Chasing Big Marathon Goals (34:50) The Underdog Edge: Winning Without Feeling Fulfilled (36:54) When Winning Isn’t Enough: Identity & Presence at Home (37:57) The 1:06 Half: Utah Breakthrough & First Major Win (39:33) Big Wins & Malibu Drama with an Olympic-Level Rival (42:41) Competitive Fire: Aggression, Insecurity & Race-Day Mindset (46:04) Olympic Trials Debate: Doubters, Coaching & Proving 2:29 (50:02) Training Levers: Weight, Marathons, Diet & Sleep (52:39) Data vs Instinct: When Metrics Help—or Hurt (54:17) Race Blow-Ups: Berlin Crash, CIM Stomach Issues & Fueling Lessons (59:18) Gear & Recovery: Heat, Sauna, Cold Plunge & Wearables (01:03:28) NY Masters Win, Boston Regrets & Marathon Chaos (01:05:39) Final Message: Pull-Ups, Patience & Gratitude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Truett Hanes is the kind of athlete who makes people uncomfortable, not because he’s loud, but because he’s willing to commit in public. He says the goal out loud. He posts the work. He shows the misses. And he keeps moving anyway. This episode isn’t about a highlight reel. It’s about the part most people avoid: what happens when you swing big and come up short, in front of everyone. Truett talks about learning humility the hard way, taking the hit, and choosing to return to the work instead of protecting his image. We also get into the stuff that reveals who he is when nobody’s clapping: why he runs races in jeans, how he’s used that attention to support a mission bigger than himself, and how he tries to respond to hate without becoming the same thing he’s fighting. Then we zoom out. The real thread running through all of it is simple: Truett is obsessed with one question: “What am I actually capable of if I stop negotiating with myself?” That question is taking him into the deep end of marathon training, and it’s the same question that’s shaped his whole life: discipline, faith, restraint, and a willingness to be the underdog as long as it takes. Subscribe / listen on all platforms: https://lnk.to/the-other-side-of-hard  Thank you to our sponsors Ketone-IQ: ⁠https://ketone.com/rideout Code “RIDEOUT” Rho Nutrition: https://rhonutrition.com Code "RIDEOUT" Athletic Nicotine: ⁠ https://athleticnicotine.com/rideout Code "RIDEOUT" Chapters (00:00) Welcome Truett Hanes (01:36) Running in Jeans for Charity: The Miracle Foundation Story (04:18) Host Comeback: Sobriety, Triathlons & Marathon Lessons (09:08) Handling Online Hate: Turning Criticism into Fuel (12:58) Redemption: From Pull-Up Failure to World Record (16:48) Olympic Trials Mindset: Volume, Consistency & Tuning Out Noise (18:50) Truett’s Start: Forced Running, Marathon at 13 & Burnout (21:09) Parenting & Pressure: Letting Kids Choose Their Path (27:56) A Father’s Shadow: From Local Fame to Rogan (30:28) Sponsors & Sacrifice: Chasing Big Marathon Goals (34:50) The Underdog Edge: Winning Without Feeling Fulfilled (36:54) When Winning Isn’t Enough: Identity & Presence at Home (37:57) The 1:06 Half: Utah Breakthrough & First Major Win (39:33) Big Wins & Malibu Drama with an Olympic-Level Rival (42:41) Competitive Fire: Aggression, Insecurity & Race-Day Mindset (46:04) Olympic Trials Debate: Doubters, Coaching & Proving 2:29 (50:02) Training Levers: Weight, Marathons, Diet & Sleep (52:39) Data vs Instinct: When Metrics Help—or Hurt (54:17) Race Blow-Ups: Berlin Crash, CIM Stomach Issues & Fueling Lessons (59:18) Gear & Recovery: Heat, Sauna, Cold Plunge & Wearables (01:03:28) NY Masters Win, Boston Regrets & Marathon Chaos (01:05:39) Final Message: Pull-Ups, Patience & Gratitude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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