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Jake Smith is one of Britain's most talented marathon runners but his journey to the top nearly cost him everything. In this episode, Jake opens up about his battle with an eating disorder, the doctor who warned him he'd be in a wheelchair by 30, and how he fought his way back to run 2:09 this September at Berlin Marathon. What a seriously inspiring bloke, a story that carries so much weight. Pleasure chatting to him! Follow Jake: https://www.instagram.com/jakeliamsmith98?exln=MTVraHR3aWRheXlwcQ== Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WGIXQz6Pa0V9WIa4gIxOV?si=e19d4acb7b964eeb Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod Calum's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/ Calum's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A Contact: [email protected]

This week I'm joined by Adam Clark (Clarky), elite marathon runner, Manchester Marathon champion, and co-founder of URUNN alongside Sir Mo Farah. We get into his running journey from the kid who loved cross country to winning marathons, his PBs across every distance, and why most people rush the process. We also chat about life with Charlotte Purdy, pacing London Marathon and never finishing it, the firemen moment with Hugo, pacing Sweets at Berlin, and how URUNN came about with Mo. I also share my own running journey, my naivest mistake at Chicago, and what I've learned chasing sub-3.

This week I'm joined by the one and only Oli aka El Burrito Monster. The food content creator who accidentally became an absolute running machine. We talk losing six stone by running 10K every day, going from a 30-minute 5K to 20min in five days, running a 2:52 London Marathon at 102 kilos, and his latest Berlin Marathon where he tried to go sub-three on basically no training (really unhinged bloke).

I'm joined by Cole Gibbens to break down his London Marathon debut, where he ran 2:16 as a first-timer! We get into the training mistakes that led to a stress responses, the reality of disordered eating and under fueling in the men's running scene, and a hands-on look at the newly released Adidas Pro 5 - how it compares to the Pro 4 and what it means for race day. Raw, honest conversation about the parts of running nobody talking about enough.

Back with September's fry up after a no-show in August and we've got a lot to catch up on... Fresh off a massive 14:19 5K personal best that his coach Mario was far from happy about, Hugo breaks down the race, the splits, the £200 Uber to Colchester. Hugo also recently got back from Australia after a DNS at Sydney Marathon due to illness! Nice catch up between the boys - listen or watch now! Calum: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/ Hugo: https://www.instagram.com/hugo.fry/ Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A Contact: [email protected] CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Welcome Back1:18 - 14:19 5K PB2:39 - Why Mario Wasn't Happy4:42 - The £200 Uber to Colchester8:32 - Post-Race & Bournemouth Heat Training11:53 - Brooks Shoes & Half Marathon PB15:33 - Track Night in Bournemouth19:11 - New Coach20:07 - Learning to Trust the Process25:30 - The Dog with Separation Anxiety27:54 - Australia & the Sydney Marathon30:54 - How Many Races a Year?33:18 - Getting Ill Before Sydney34:32 - Performance Pressure as a Creator37:43 - Business Class Flights44:11 - Honeymoon Planning46:19 - 350 Person Run Club in Sydney50:54 - Wearables & Heart Rate Data53:15 - Spencer Matthews & Coaching Drama55:50 - Sydney Marathon Recap58:33 - Running with Ran Japan60:25 - Ned Brockmann66:13 - Sydney vs New York Course67:44 - The Changing Running Content Landscape71:16 - Creator Authenticity & Brands78:07 - F1, Silverstone & Bazball80:19 - Upcoming Races: GNR, Manchester, Valencia83:53 - Palma 10K with TUI85:18 - Wrap Up