The Moment My Half Marathon Fell Apart (and the Fix)

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 confidenceTraining the mind to stay calm when everything starts screaming “stop”Subscribe for the full Marathon Series.(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.”Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/  Connect with Mere Mortals:https://community.stan.store/meremortals/Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgHTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspodsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastsValue 4 Value Support:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/supportPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast