The hay is in the barn race week is where most people fuck up what they've already earned.

Episode 73:
your Race Week Survival Guide. Tapering, maranoia, race morning logistics, carb loading without going full donut bender, controlling nervous energy on the start line, and the first 10k mistake that ends most marathons before they start. Built for Gold Coast Marathon weekend — applies to any race.

🎁 BTFL listener exclusive — TPP shakeout run Friday 9:30am at Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach. Coffees on us. All welcome.

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Listener questions, fully loaded from "am I overtraining or just adapting?" to "is sub-4 realistic on three runs a week?"

Episode 72 is our favourite episode of the month your questions, answered. Matt and Georgia get through how to tell the difference between overtraining and adaptive fatigue, why motivation is bullshit and discipline is everything, how to taper for Hyrox, why your 5k time matters for the marathon (round two), what it means when your 5k won't budge, the minimum race schedule that gives you real data, and how to build durability for the last 10k without destroying yourself every weekend.

🎁 BTFL listener exclusive — one spot at the TPP Sydney Marathon training camp (July 30 – Aug 1, Hunter Valley). DM @beyondthefinishline_pod or @the_performance_project_ to claim it.

🎧 Listener Q&A:

– How do I know if I'm overdoing it or if it's just adaptive fatigue?

– Motivation comes and goes — what do you actually do about it?

– Do you taper for Hyrox the same way as for a race?

– Performance anxiety around 5k time trials — how do you handle it?

– Why does the 5k actually matter for my marathon?

– What if my 5k time doesn't move after a full block?

– Sub-4 on three runs a week and a physio job — realistic or delusional?

– What's the minimum race schedule that still gives you the data?

– Should I structure my long runs around the post-32k point?

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Listener Questions

11:52 Georgia's Pregnancy Journey and Running

24:11 Matt's Endurance Training and Self-Coaching

35:53 Listener Questions: Training and Motivation

39:01 Assessing Training Effectiveness

43:42 Training Frequency and Goals

47:58 Performance Anxiety and 5K Time Trials

51:56 Racing Strategy and Data Collection

55:23 Building Durability for Marathon Success

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Do Hard Things.

The cheap stuff that's actually good, the bougie stuff that's actually worth it, and the products we'd never touch.

a no-BS gear breakdown for runners. Matt and Georgia run through shorts, sports bras, shoes, hats, sunnies, socks, vests, watches, and headphones with honest takes on what's worth the money and what's a waste.

Plus listener questions on social media and running, when to do your strength sessions, and whether to pull the pin on a marathon block you're hating.

🎁 BTFL listener exclusive — one spot at the TPP Sydney Marathon training camp (July 30 – Aug 1). DM @beyondthefinishline_pod or @the_performance_project_ to claim it.

💻 Join The Performance Project Coaching:
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📸 Follow Georgia:
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