Mere Mortals In Motion

Some days you’re not at your best. Your throat’s cooked, your energy’s low, and motivation feels like a luxury item. If you’re unwell, undercooked, or mentally flat: take the pressure off perfection. Do the minimum. Do a little extra in a different mode. Keep the chain alive. (00:00) Welcome back + mid-walk check-in (00:23) Why I’m walking: one car + still need to get somewhere (01:03) The plan: 9...

Today’s marathon training session was a straight-up negotiation with my own mind. I got the 10km done—split up into run/walk/run—but the real story wasn’t the pace… it was the mental games. The “just stop here”, the “turn around”, the “go back to bed” voice. And the uncomfortable realisation that marathon prep isn’t just physical fitness, it’s learning to tolerate discomfort without making it mean...

Today’s run was meant to be a write-off… because I lost my headphones (again). No music. No podcasts. Just raw friction. But that’s the point: the mental game is the training. When you don’t feel like doing the thing, you don’t negotiate with your mood, you shrink the task until you can’t say no. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/j...

 Episode 3 of my Marathon Series: I did a 5K run and noticed something wild changing shoes made the pace feel way easier. I’m not an elite runner, so I didn’t expect equipment to matter this much… but it genuinely shifted the effort level for hitting my target pace. 0:00 Intro + “virtual chat” vibe 0:23 Yesterday’s 5K run 0:50 Shoe swap: old trainers vs lighter/faster pair 2:22 The run felt e...

 Want a simple way to know if your marathon goal is realistic? This episode shows the exact framework I’m using: pace targets for a sub-2 half + ~4-hour marathon weekly structure (repeatability + long run focus) colour-coding wins/losses so you can’t self-delude how to train around real life without quitting the goal The plan isn’t magic. It’s consistency + honest tracking. (00:00) Marathon S...

 After a rough night and emotional family morning, this episode dives into the raw reality of doing what needs to be done even when everything in you says don’t. It’s not a motivational speech, it’s a confrontation with life’s chaos and the discipline that cuts through it. From dead car keys to daycare tears, this is the power of showing up anyway. (00:00) - The Struggle Is Real: Waking Up La...

 I’m training for a marathon inside a full life, work deadlines, family, and real constraints. This is Episode 1: a simple 2 mile run, and the mindset required to actually show up. 00:00 – The reality of starting (time, rain, work, life) 01:00 – First formal week of marathon training 02:10 – Stop comparing. It doesn’t help. 03:15 – It’s the doing. It’s the running. 04:20 – Comfort vs commitme...

 It’s 3:52am on a Monday. I’m running on scraps of sleep. The body wants comfort. The mind wants excuses. And that’s exactly why this matters. This is the real work: consistency. Not the hype. Not the perfect week. Not the “when I feel like it” fantasy. It’s showing up when you feel good… and especially when you don’t. In this MM in Motion, I talk about: Why motivation is unreliable (and disc...

 Another run in the new year, new foundations being set. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/   Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/...

 I’m training for my first marathon while working full-time, raising a family, and preparing for a second child. This series documents the process honestly — the discipline, the doubt, and the trade-offs. 00:00 – The Decision 00:45 – Why This Isn’t About Becoming a Runner 02:15 – Where I’m Starting From 04:30 – Life, Work, and Family Constraints 07:10 – The Marathon & Half Marathon Goals...

 Training a few days after christmas means maximum usage of food and drinks into a focused workout. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/   Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ We...

Filmed mid-day, mid-life, mid-effort this is a reflection on removing friction from discipline. No metrics obsession. No perfect conditions. Just movement. A treadmill. And a decision to show up. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremort...

 This episode dives into the evolution of training as a lifelong practice — from ego-driven lifting to a disciplined anchor that holds together family life, mental clarity, and a grounded sense of purpose. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagr...

 Got up for a humid 5km run I honestly didn’t want to do… and it turned into a surprisingly fun session thanks to an AI-focused running club. This episode is a reminder that if something feels hard, you can make it easier by pairing it with people and topics you genuinely care about. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGRe...

 In this MM in Motion, I talk through a conscious decision: easing off the running pedal in December so I can come back stronger, not just fitter. It’s about shifting from “go hard every week” to a more realistic balance between running, strength training, family and creating Mere Mortals content. (00:00) – Early morning intro & new setup (00:57) – 14–15 weeks of effort and the need for a...

In this MM in Motion, I dive into the tension between heavy lifting and high-volume training, and how my body forced me to recalibrate after weeks of accumulated fatigue. (00:00) — Driving to the Gym & Session Overview (01:03) — What “Heavy” Really Means (Low Reps, High Weight) (01:33) — What “Volume” Really Means (More Reps, More Sets) (03:36) — Returning to Heavy Training & Enjoying It (...

From iron addict to pavement pounder. Today I riff on why I’ve shifted from bodybuilding and powerlifting into longer runs—how a humble 5km at parkrun snowballed into a first half marathon before my wedding, and why none of it’s about medals. It’s about momentum, presence, and men’s health. Move your body. Any dose counts. 00:00 – Windy run intro & mental reset 01:22 – First love affair with r...

After battling sickness and a concussion, I reflect on the frustrating cycle of restarting my training routine and what it means to truly build rhythm over time. (00:00) - Back from Sickness and Concussion (00:47) - Planning the Week: The Training Spreadsheet (01:27) - Groundhog Day: Repeating the Same Week Again (02:19) - Strength Goals: The Six Times Bodyweight Mission (03:02) - Lessons from a Y...

You can crush 5km and still feel like you’ve failed. Expectations creep, standards rise, and suddenly “good” isn’t good enough. Tonight’s run became a mirror: Should you soften and rebalance… or sharpen and push harder? I wrestle with the tension between using “negative” energy (anger, frustration) vs calm, composed effort and what that means for progress, recovery, and staying in motion. (00:00)...

After a week of storms, downed power and a forced slowdown, I’m back in motion. I share what it’s like to restart after a deload week, how training has evolved for me in my 30s, and why I’ve swapped the supplement stack for simplicity and consistency. (00:00) – Storms, lights, and the chaos before the gym (00:26) – Fresh start: new week, new training phase (01:06) – Planning and adaptation after a...

A candid walk-and-talk about the power of a deload week, when to pull back, how much to cut, and why recovery is a competitive advantage. I share my own numbers (gym and running) and the mindset shift that stops you waiting “till the wheels fall off.” (00:00) – Walk & iced-coffee intro (00:57) – Old mindset: “train till the wheels fall off” (01:15) – My numbers: gym ↓ from ~4h→~3h; weights lig...

In this Mere Mortals in Motion, I reflect on the art of building habits and making discomfort more sustainable. While out on a run, I explored the balance between discipline and enjoyment. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodc...

It’s early and I’m back at it. In this episode, I talk through my morning routine, why journaling has become a non-negotiable part of my day, and how I deal with the frustration of missing a workout. This is about more than just training; it’s about being honest with yourself, knowing your limits, and finding discipline through realism rather than self-deception. (00:00) – Early Mornings & Jou...

Feeling bloody good again and fired up for chest day. I’ve been using AI to write my workouts for ~7–8 weeks and learned a hard truth: when you over-engineer the prompt, the training gets worse. Simplicity wins. Today’s a push focus (chest/shoulders/tris), with a stretch-first approach, wave-loading on bench, and a 5km run to close. Here’s why I’m shifting from fiddling with prompts back to princi...

In this episode of Mere Mortals in Motion, I reflect on the brutal truth that you only truly appreciate health when it’s taken from you. After battling sickness, motion sickness, and the frustration of being bedridden, I share what it feels like to be stripped of energy and strength — and why recovery is more than just getting back on your feet. (00:00) - Walking on the treadmill & battling si...