Episodes

7 days ago
7 days ago
Mark Hoult is the first Australian to complete a double Everesting Challenge on foot. Mark is a father of 4 who takes on big challenges to test his limits and see what he can achieve. An accomplished ultra runner, Mark set this massive goal for many reasons, including raising $16,000 for The Cancer Council, a charity with deep meaning for Mark. He also inspired many people along the way, including me.
This weekend (15th February 2025) Mark is going after another huge goal, taking on the Tarawera 100 mile race in New Zealand.
In this interview you'll take a deep dive into Mark's mindset, training and philosophy. I know you'll find something in this interview to help you with your running and maybe even how you look at life.
I hope you love this interview with the incredible Mark Hoult as much as I do.
Link to the video about Mark's Double Everesting Challenge:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=SQuwyVPBDVg
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Friday Jan 10, 2025
Friday Jan 10, 2025
In this episode we learn how tension is the enemy of efficient running and how we can use our mindset to relax as we run, resulting in better running economy and above all, enjoying our running more.
How to join our online community and get access to the workshop 'A Runner's Guide to Owning 2025' on January 16th:
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Summary of the research paper mentioned in this episode:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1469029217303461
Lawrence van Lingen's website:
https://www.lawrencevanlingen.com/

Sunday Dec 29, 2024
Sunday Dec 29, 2024
In the final episode for 2024 I take you through a series of questions to help you review your year of running and set up your 2025.
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Once you join the community you'll get free access to our upcoming online workshop - 'A Runner's Guide to Owning Your 2025' on January 16th - plus you'll be a part of an amazing group of likeminded awesome people helping each other to achieve our goals.

Friday Dec 06, 2024
Friday Dec 06, 2024
I was lucky to be on the course doing the commentary for the recent 240km Coast to Kosciuscko ultra marathon.
This episode is a list of lessons and insights I have put together from watching the race so that you can learn and apply them to your next run.
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Thursday Nov 07, 2024
Thursday Nov 07, 2024
I am thrilled to have Maree Connor on the podcast for the second time. Maree recently returned from running the iconic Spartathlon Ultramarathon - a 246km journey from Athens to Sparta along the route run by Pheidippides, an ancient Athenian long distance runner, who in 490 BC, before the battle of Marathon, was sent to Sparta to seek help in the war between the Greeks and the Persians.
Maree has achieved so much in this sport in such a few short years, and has established herself as one of Australia’s best ultramarathon runners. A 2 x time Australian representative, Maree has a long list of achievements including 2 x wins at the Brisbane Trail Ultra 100 miler, 2 x wins at Coast to Kosciusko 240km, 3rd place Badwater 135 mile (including being the 10th faster female ever to finish Badwater) and so much more.
Listen to the 1st interview with Maree here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mindset-for-runners/id1593071800?i=1000636354502
Follow Maree here:https://www.instagram.com/mareeconnor_/
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Saturday Oct 19, 2024
Saturday Oct 19, 2024
In this episode I unpack the events of a recent 100 mile (162km) race so you can apply the lessons and improve your mindset leading into your next race - whatever distance it may be.
I ran the Hume and Hovell 100 Miler last weekend and will share the mindset strategies and techniques I drew on leading up to and during the race.
Join me for a free live webinar on running mindset on 23rd October 2023. Simply email me at robmason.run@gmail.com to reserve a spot.
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Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Grant 'Gilesy' Giles is a highly respected and sought after high-performance coach. He brings a unique combination of technical coaching skills with a deep psychological and hypnotherapy aspect to help his athlete reach and maximise their potential.
A former professional triathlete, Gilesy draws on his years of competitive triathlon experience and blend it with his studies in psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and profound wisdom.
I hope you love this interview with Gilesy as much as I loved spending this hour with him. It's an episode I will listen to many times.
I highly recommend you follow Gilesy through his website, where you can sign up for his amazing, thought provoking articles, or follow him on Instagram or Facebook to get daily doses of his wisdom to help you with your training and life.
www.grantgiles.com.au
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Monday Sep 02, 2024
Monday Sep 02, 2024
In this episode we delve into the essential elements that make up a successful running mindset plan.
Whether you're a seasoned marathoner or just getting into running, having the right mental framework can make all the difference in achieving your goals and enjoying the journey.
We'll break down the key components of a running mindset plan, including:
Goal Setting
Self-Talk
Understanding Yourself
Mental Imagery
Emotional Management
Routine and Consistency
Resilience Building
Bringing out your best running performance, and more.
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Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Wednesday Aug 21, 2024
Having a clear goal is a key step in mindset work for running. Having a personal running mission statement is the next level in linking your next run to a bigger purpose.
In this episode we explore what a running mission statement is and how you can create one to understand the deeper meaning behind why you run. It is another way that running can be the vehicle to unlock more of your potential and power and help those around you as well.
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Friday Aug 16, 2024
Friday Aug 16, 2024
Stephen Redfern is one of Australia's greatest ultra runners. After finding his place in ultra running in 2014, he burst onto the scene, regularly winning or podiuming in the biggest races in Australia.
A multiple time Australian 24 hour representative, Stephen's running has evolved from 100km and 100 mile races to multi day races, including the coveted Sri Chinmoy Self-Transcendence 3100 mile race in New York.
His love of ultra running doesn't stop with competing. Stephen is the Secretary of AUTRA (Australian Ultra and Trail Runners Association) and the race director of the Southern Sydney 24 hour ultra.
I hope you enjoy this insightful and inspiring interview with Stephen Redfern.
Southern Sydney 24 hour Ultra:
https://southernsydney24hourultra.com.au/
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