He Thought He Wouldn’t Finish This Marathon… | Episode 206

Send us Fan MailWhat happens when finishing isn’t guaranteed?In this episode of the I Don’t Know Running Podcast, Mitch shares the story behind one of the hardest races of his life—the Jersey City Marathon.On paper, it doesn’t stand out.6 hours and 12 minutes. His slowest marathon ever.But what led up to this race is what makes it different.Over the last few years, Mitch has dealt with:a herniated discheart monitoring and health scaresAchilles surgerya strokeand just days before the race… a bladder stoneHe didn’t feel ready.He didn’t think he could finish.But he showed up anyway.From last-minute travel chaos and questionable race-day decisions… to battling tunnel vision, exhaustion, and doubt in the final miles—this is a story about pushing forward when everything says stop.And somehow… marathon #179 became one of the most meaningful finishes of his life.🎧 Listen in as we break down:the mental battle behind the racewhat it actually feels like to hit the wallwhy this finish meant more than any PRand what comes next on the journey to all 50 statesIf you’ve ever questioned whether you could keep going… this one’s for you.Check out our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/IDKRSupport the show