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EPISODE · Feb 24, 2026 · 7 MIN

I Was Quoted in a Runner's World Article

from The Fast and Free Podcast · host Brant Stachel

If you’ve ever thought:“What if I can’t hold this pace?”“What if I’m not cut out for this?”“What if I miss one run and lose everything?”You’re not weak or broken. You’re anxious.Recently  @RunnersWorld  reached out to me to ask about how anxiety shows up in everyday runners and the way repetitive negative thought loops can slowly shape your training, your pacing, and your confidence.ARTICLE LINK: https://www.runnersworld.com/runners-stories/a70392750/running-longer-helped-me-manage-anxiety/In this video, I wanted to expand on that conversation, break down the mental side of running that I feel seldom gets talked about and the practical guidance I give my athletes in my clinical practice. If you’ve been burning out, skipping runs after one missed workout, or feeling like your own head is your biggest obstacle, I hope this video can bring you some clarity.Drop a comment with the mental struggle you deal with most in training. And I know this is a deviation from my normal coaching heavy content so please let me know if you want more videos on mental performance side of training. Happy training!⸻Relevant LinksMy Book: "Fast and Free"https://a.co/d/03PkqFjMWorksheets:https://runfastandfree.com/free-toolsTake My Marathon Readiness Quiz!https://marathon-readiness-quiz.scoreapp.com/Learn more about Team RunRunhttps://teamrunrun.com/Fuel your traininghttps://fuelgoods.com/?ref=BrantRunner's Worldhttps://www.runnersworld.com/⸻About MeI’m Brant Stachel — former National Team running coach, Registered Psychotherapist, and Mental Performance Coach. I work with runners across all levels, helping them train smarter, pace races properly, and perform when it counts.⸻Follow Fast & Free CoachingInstagram: www.instagram.com/fastandfreecoaching/YouTube: @FastandFreeCoachingWebsite: http://runfastandfree.comSubstack: https://fastandfree.substack.com/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brantstachelSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3wjUW16BdxVb3pQlCthbbl?si=eJSWlHwZSriallSU6Qfa3gApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-fast-and-free-podcast/id1837059190

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If you’ve ever thought:“What if I can’t hold this pace?”“What if I’m not cut out for this?”“What if I miss one run and lose everything?”You’re not weak or broken. You’re anxious.Recently  @RunnersWorld  reached out to me to ask about how anxiety...

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