The Jake Dearden Podcast

The Reality of Marathon Training & Overcoming Failure | Calum Goddard | Ep 47

The Jake Dearden Podcast

Show Notes

In this episode, we sit down with podcast host, content creator, and runner Calum Goddard. Callum shares his journey transition from behind-the-scenes producer on The Fellas Podcast to stepping in front of the camera and documenting his personal fitness and running journey.

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00:00 - Intro 04:35 - From Producing The Fellas Podcast to Being On-Screen 07:15 - The Fitness Transformation: Overcoming Bad Habits & Gym Anxiety 16:38 - First Marathon Experience & How Running Brands Took Notice 18:50 - The Science of Marathon Fueling & Hitting the Wall 38:53 - Pacing Paris & Running the London Marathon 48:00 - Chasing the Sub-3 Hour Goal & Dealing with Race Pressures 52:45 - Handling Internet Hate and Online Criticism 01:00:55 - Wedding Planning, Building a Run Club & Life Updates 01:03:20 - 3 Key Lessons Learned from Podcast Guests & Quick Fire Questions

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