This is a bit of a do-over - last episode I managed to muck up the audio - doh.

In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my own training in the lead-up to my next race, the 13 Valleys ultra which as this launched,In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my training as I prepare for my next race, the 13 Valleys ultra, which, as this episode launches, is just two weeks away.

I'll be honest — it hasn't been the smoothest lead-up. I've been dealing with confidence dips, carrying a bit of extra weight, and managing the added stress of personal challenges. But through it all, I've kept training, and that's the story I want to share today. I hope it can help some of you who might be feeling a bit off at the moment.

In this episode, I discuss:

- What my training has actually looked like over the past few months.

- How self-doubt and weight gain have affected my mindset.

- The impact of stress and life challenges outside of running.

- Psychological theories and tools that can help reframe these struggles.

- Practical takeaways you can use if you're experiencing something similar.

This episode is about showing up even when things aren't perfect and finding ways to keep moving forward.

If you'd like to work with me as a coach, you can find me here: David Taylor – Team RunRun Coach. I would love to support you on your own running journey.

And if you've been enjoying the West Coast Ultra Podcast, it would mean a lot if you could take a moment to rate and review the show. Your feedback really helps more people discover the podcast and join our community of trail and ultra runners.

Thanks for listening, and I hope you take something valuable away from this episode.

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I’ll be honest — it hasn’t been the smoothest build-up. I’ve been dealing with confidence dips, carrying a bit of extra weight, and managing the added stress of personal challenges. But through it all, I’ve kept training, and that’s the story I want to share today and hopefully help some of you that are just a bit meh at the moment.

I talk about:

• What my training has actually looked like in the past few months.
• How self-doubt and weight gain have impacted my mindset.
• The role of stress and life challenges outside of running.
• Psychological theories and tools that can help reframe these struggles.
• Practical takeaways you can use if you’re going through something similar.

This episode is about showing up even when things aren’t perfect and finding ways to keep moving forward.

If you’d like to work with me as a coach, you can find me here: David Taylor – Team RunRun Coach. I’d love to support you on your own running journey.

And if you’ve been enjoying the West Coast Ultra Podcast, it would mean a lot if you could take a moment to rate and review the show. It really helps more people find the podcast and join our community of trail and ultra runners.

Thanks for listening, and I hope you take something valuable away from this episode.

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