In this episode, Jake Dearden sits down with Mary Mccarthy to talk about her journey from competitive swimming to elite running breaking down her first marathon success, the chaos of the Speed Project, and the mindset behind her “Beat the Boys” movement. We dive into training strategies, injuries, triathlons, and what it really takes to push limits at the highest level.

00:00 – Intro

09:00 – First marathon & unexpected 3:03 finish

18:00 – The Speed Project (LA to Vegas)

27:00 – Injuries & pushing through

36:00 – “Beat the Boys” mindset

45:00 – PBs, racing strategy & beating expectations

54:00 – Marathon training structure

1:03:00 – Mental approach

1:12:00 – Injury, recovery & cross-training

1:21:00 – Future goals

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In this episode, Jake Dearden sits down with Danny Rae to talk about his incredible journey from serving 12 years in the British Army to becoming one of the fastest-rising names in HYROX.

We dive into how the Army shaped Danny’s mindset, discipline, and mental toughness and how those traits helped him go from a 1:18 HYROX Pro debut to running sub-58 in less than a year. Danny opens up about military life, basic training, deployments to places like Kenya and Poland, the realities of Army culture, and why he ultimately made the tough decision to leave the military behind.

00:00 – Intro

03:10 – Growing Up in a Military Family

05:25 – Joining the Army

17:05 – Army Culture

24:20 – Rapid Progress: From 1:18 to Sub-60

35:20 – Chasing Elite 15

42:30 – Backyard Ultra, Injury & Setbacks

49:00 – Racing Elite Doubles & Future Goals

56:30 – Leaving the Army

1:18:00 – Life Outside of Fitness

1:25:00 – Training, Recovery & Daily Routine

1:41:00 – What’s Next for Danny

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In this Episode we discuss the London Marathon 2026 with elite runner Alfie Manthorpe and championship marathon runner Hugo Fry who are aiming to get a 2h15m and 2h09m30s in the upcoming London Marathon.

00:00 – Intro

02:15 – Championship vs Elite Start Explained

04:18 – Carb Loading & Pre-Race Nutrition Talk

08:59 – Shakeout Runs, Drills & Race Morning Routine

14:21 – Race Goals & Predicted Marathon Times

19:25 – Elite Men & Women Predictions / Shoe Tech Talk

22:04 – Heat Training, Saunas & Ice Baths

27:42 – Marathon Training Hacks & Treadmill Sessions

34:04 – Hardest Marathon Workouts of the Block

40:50 – The Bigger Goal: Olympics, Social Media & Running Careers

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