UNTAPPED with Spencer Matthews

The hardest part of marathon training might be convincing yourself to do less.

Spencer Matthews, Oli Patrick and running coach Nick Bester break down the science of tapering, explaining how to arrive at race day fresh, fuelled and ready to perform without losing the fitness you've spent months building.

From cutting mileage without losing confidence to dealing with maranoia and pre-race nerves, they reveal why resting is part of the training, how to handle the doubts that creep in before a marathon, and what you can do to give yourself the best chance of a strong race.

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The more Tom Evans tried to win, the worse he performed. The elite ultrarunner reveals why letting go of expectations helped him rediscover his best running, and what that means for anyone chasing a big goal.

From pacing ultra races to keeping sport in perspective, Tom explores why patience, enjoying the process and remembering why you started can be just as important as the drive to succeed.

Tom Evans is a Red Bull athlete. More info here: https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/athlete/tom-evans

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Can manifesting actually help you run faster? Spencer Matthews and Oli Patrick strip away the woo-woo to explore how setting clear goals, visualising the hard parts and changing your self-talk can influence performance.

Using Spencer’s marathon journey as an example, they reveal how to prepare mentally for race-day pain, build confidence when things get tough, and turn ambitious goals into reality with practical techniques you can start using in your own training.

Spencer also reflects on his recent comments about marathon running, clarifying what he really meant when he said that “running a marathon is easy.”

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Whether you’re chasing a PB or pushing towards a personal goal, discover how to train your mind to go that extra mile.
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Eating more helped Emily Fairs become a better runner. Going from never seeing herself as a runner to completing marathons and 100km ultras in just two years, she discovered that better fueling could mean more energy, faster sessions and stronger recovery.

Emily shares how running transformed her relationship with food after years of restriction and bingeing, and why learning to fuel properly became just as important as the training itself.

From eating more to believing in herself, Emily explains how giving your body what it needs can change both how you run and what you believe you're capable of.

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Is hitting the marathon wall inevitable, or are you running straight into it? Spencer Matthews and Oli Patrick unpack what happens when your energy runs low, how pacing and fueling can make or break your race, and why your gut needs training just like your legs.

They also tackle the mental side of the wall: when should you push through discomfort, and when is your body telling you to stop? Because getting to the finish line starts long before race day.

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