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.

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0:00 - Welcome & Introductions

1:36 - Tonbridge AC & Running Clubs

3:54 - Who Is Cole Gibbons?

5:20 - Running From a Young Age

9:37 - Childhood Running Ambitions

12:28 - The Complexity of Running

13:08 - What Is an Osteopath?

16:23 - Common Running Injuries

19:16 - Biomechanics & Social Media

20:17 - London Marathon 2025

22:25 - Elite vs Masses Start

25:08 - The Sub-2:20 Barrier

26:32 - Race Day Execution

28:50 - Heat Training Advantage

31:14 - Running Alone on the Mall

31:55 - Training Block & E-Scooter Injury

34:22 - Typical Training Week - 100 Miles

35:31 - Why Double Easy Runs

37:53 - Discipline & Running as Lifestyle

39:01 - YouTube & Post-London High

39:34 - Gold Medal Syndrome

40:53 - Berlin Marathon & Mileage Escalation

41:37 - Disordered Eating in Running

43:02 - Breaking the Cycle

45:01 - Fueling Rules for Runners

46:31 - Underfueling & Injuries

48:46 - Berlin Training - Gut Issues

51:09 - Finding a Good Space

51:33 - Stress Fracture & Comeback

52:54 - Coach Jonny Mellor

54:07 - Phantom Pain & MRI Scare

55:14 - Overcoming Injury

57:38 - Great North Run Comeback

58:58 - Less Volume, Better Results

59:45 - Great North Run Course Critique

1:01:32 - Race Splits & Execution

1:03:50 - Nailing the Race - 65:52

1:04:38 - Next Race Goals - Sub 2:15

1:05:47 - Working With Videographer Alex Philpot

1:08:03 - Shoe Chat - Alphafly 4 & Nike

1:11:12 - Training Without Carbon Shoes

1:11:42 - Adidas Pro 5 First Impressions

1:13:36 - Pro 5 for Heavier Runners

1:16:06 - Pro 5 Hands-On in Studio

1:17:48 - Catcalling - Girlfriend's Running Experience

1:20:55 - What Can Men Do?

1:24:52 - Outro & New Podcast