49. How To Change Your Life & Become a SUB ELITE Runner... *HUGE WEIGHTLOSS*🤯

Sam Griffiths (GlobeRunnerGriff) went from 125kg competitive Call of Duty gamer to a 2:22 marathoner — and honestly, his story is one of the wildest transformations we've had on the pod. We get into the Warzone grind, the one-way flight to Nepal that changed everything, why he's never touched alcohol or coffee, his (very) heavy race calendar, heart-rate based training, the London vs Copenhagen double, and a lot more.

Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:22 Welcome Sam Griffiths2:07 Sam's story is inspiring2:21 How it all began - gaming to Everest Base Camp5:07 Life as a competitive Call of Duty player13:19 Joining the Army16:44 Running progression breakdown21:36 Natural talent vs hard work25:39 Why Sam doesn't drink or drink coffee29:21 Training for London Marathon 202530:49 What keeps him loving running32:58 Why he races so often44:38 Nutrition and weight cycling for marathons48:59 London Marathon - chasing sub 2:2053:44 The sprint finish battle with Nick Bester55:41 Racing Copenhagen two weeks later1:00:39 Friendship with Jake Smith1:03:22 Why he chose Berlin next1:05:46 Breaking down his training methodology1:09:46 Advice for people documenting their journey1:12:00 Would you rather1:14:33 Outro