The Training Trap That BROKE a 2:16 Marathoner…

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. Cole: https://www.instagram.com/colerunning/?hl=en-gb Watch on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WGIXQz6Pa0V9WIa4gIxOV?si=e19d4acb7b964eebFollow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod Calum's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/Calum's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com 0:00 - Welcome & Introductions1:36 - Tonbridge AC & Running Clubs3:54 - Who Is Cole Gibbons?5:20 - Running From a Young Age9:37 - Childhood Running Ambitions12:28 - The Complexity of Running13:08 - What Is an Osteopath?16:23 - Common Running Injuries19:16 - Biomechanics & Social Media20:17 - London Marathon 202522:25 - Elite vs Masses Start25:08 - The Sub-2:20 Barrier26:32 - Race Day Execution28:50 - Heat Training Advantage31:14 - Running Alone on the Mall31:55 - Training Block & E-Scooter Injury34:22 - Typical Training Week - 100 Miles35:31 - Why Double Easy Runs37:53 - Discipline & Running as Lifestyle39:01 - YouTube & Post-London High39:34 - Gold Medal Syndrome40:53 - Berlin Marathon & Mileage Escalation41:37 - Disordered Eating in Running43:02 - Breaking the Cycle45:01 - Fueling Rules for Runners46:31 - Underfueling & Injuries48:46 - Berlin Training - Gut Issues51:09 - Finding a Good Space51:33 - Stress Fracture & Comeback52:54 - Coach Jonny Mellor54:07 - Phantom Pain & MRI Scare55:14 - Overcoming Injury57:38 - Great North Run Comeback58:58 - Less Volume, Better Results59:45 - Great North Run Course Critique1:01:32 - Race Splits & Execution1:03:50 - Nailing the Race - 65:521:04:38 - Next Race Goals - Sub 2:151:05:47 - Working With Videographer Alex Philpot1:08:03 - Shoe Chat - Alphafly 4 & Nike1:11:12 - Training Without Carbon Shoes1:11:42 - Adidas Pro 5 First Impressions1:13:36 - Pro 5 for Heavier Runners1:16:06 - Pro 5 Hands-On in Studio1:17:48 - Catcalling - Girlfriend's Running Experience1:20:55 - What Can Men Do?1:24:52 - Outro & New Podcast