At 25, Gio Cerisier is balancing 70 mile weeks, 5AM runs, a full-time job, marriage, and fatherhood all while chasing the fastest times of his life.

Gio shares how a self-funded trip to Flagstaff changed what he believed was possible, his progression from a 17-minute 5K runner to running 69:50 in his first half marathon, and how he rebuilt after hernia surgery. He also breaks down his approach to double-threshold training, fast long runs, and why he refuses to prove his fitness in workouts.

But running is only part of the story. Gio opens up about becoming a father while still competing in college, breaking his school steeplechase record just days after his daughter was born, the role faith plays in his life, and his dream of one day representing Haiti.

Now, with even bigger goals ahead, Gio is finding out just how far he can take it without losing sight of what matters most.

Chapters

00:00 Meet Gio Cerisier

02:00 5AM Runs, Work & Fatherhood

06:03 The Flagstaff Trip That Changed Everything

09:58 From 17-Minute 5K to College Running

15:02 The Breakthrough

20:01 Why Your Environment Matters

25:04 Hernia Surgery & the Comeback

29:50 Double Threshold & Fast Long Runs

35:03 Save It for Race Day

40:00 How Far Can Gio Take This?

45:00 Fatherhood, Faith & Running

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