Jake Wightman joins the podcast to share the journey from growing up in a family of elite runners to becoming the 2022 World Champion over 1500m.

We dive into his upbringing, being coached by his dad, signing his first Nike contract, Olympic experiences, brutal training sessions, sponsorships, injuries, the business side of athletics, and his mission to bring runners together through his coffee brand.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Growing Up in a Family of Elite Runners

03:05 First GB Vest & Signing With Nike

07:00 Being Coached by His Dad

15:10 Why the 1500m Chose Him

18:58 Inside Jake's Brutal Training Week

30:50 Athletics Clubs, Run Culture & Growing the Sport

38:40 Launching His Coffee Brand

42:35 Tokyo Olympics & Winning World Championship Gold

45:50 How Professional Runners Actually Make Money

01:57:00 Would Jake Ever Take on HYROX?

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Michael Murray is the CEO of Frasers Group, board member of Hugo Boss, HYROX World Championship qualifier, and a sub-3-hour marathon runner.

In this episode, we dive into Michael's journey from building businesses at university to leading one of the biggest retail groups in the world. We discuss fitness, leadership, HYROX, marathon training, building Everlast Gyms, managing pressure, balancing family life, and the mindset required to perform at a high level in both business and sport.

00:00 - Introduction: CEO, Athlete & Dad

00:38 - Growing Up in Sport & Fitness

03:49 - Building Businesses at University

07:10 - Becoming CEO of Frasers Group

11:37 - Reinventing Everlast Gyms

17:22 - Discovering HYROX & Competitive Fitness

24:05 - Leadership, Role Models & Company Culture

29:14 - Marathon Training & Running Sub-3 Hours

39:34 - Family Life, Communication & Relationships

43:25 - HYROX Worlds, Future Goals & What's Next

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Hercules Nicolaou joins the podcast to share the incredible story behind his 1,200km run across Greece, averaging 85km per day for 14 days. We dive into ultrarunning, entrepreneurship, mental resilience, building a successful business, overcoming self-doubt, and the lessons learned when everything goes wrong.

00:00 Intro

01:00 The 1,200km Greece Challenge Explained

05:25 Training While Working Full-Time

07:15 Childhood, Confidence & Growing Up as "Hercules"

15:00 Building a Multi-Million Pound Delivery Business

21:40 Entrepreneurship Lessons & Never Quitting

26:45 Leaving His Business & Joining Cadence

31:30 Work Ethic, Fear & Providing for Family

35:30 The Speed Project & Performing Under Pressure

39:30 The Darkest Moment During Greece & Nearly Quitting

49:00 Gratitude, Relationships & Why Challenges Matter

56:40 Advice for Anyone Starting Ultrarunning

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