"2:09 Isn't Enough Anymore" | Reed Fischer on Dad Strength, Leveling Up, & Taking Risks

Tinman Elite professional marathoner and HAX coach Reed Fischer returns to the show (this time as a new dad!), to talk all things parenthood, perspective shifts, and the reality of what it takes to be competitive in the marathon these days. Reed also shares his takes on 'dad strength', the record-breaking results at the Boston Marathon this year, and why he's willing to take a little more risk with his running now leading up to the 2028 Olympic Trials.

Speaking to 'dad strength', Reed explains why a shift in perspective can actually become an athlete’s greatest competitive asset. Pulling from his experiences navigating his wife Christine’s breast cancer diagnosis in 2023 to entering parenthood via surrogacy, Reed talks about how finding deep fulfillment outside of the sport builds a higher ceiling for performance than a hyper-obsessive focus. For both aspiring elites and recreational runners, Reed’s insights offer a ton of value on leveling up as an athlete while keeping the sport in its proper place.

In This Episode:

00:16 New Dad Life Update

08:20 Back to Running Schedule

12:25 Finding a New Rhythm

18:03 Is Dad Strength Real?

26:42 Seville Marathon Recap

37:20 Training Block Setup

37:39 Lower Mileage / High Intensity Approach

40:51 Shift Toward Speed

41:16 Double Threshold As A Marathoner

46:53 Sub 2:10 Reflections

49:12 Thoughts on Boston Marathon

57:35 Why Americans Are Getting So Much Faster

01:09:35 Next Build: Bigger Risks

01:15:29 What Our Kids Can Take From Running

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