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  1. 1d ago

    Heavy Lifting Is My Foundation | Mere Mortals In Motion #32

    Today was a return to the roots. Heavy squats, hip thrusts, overhead squats, stiff-legged deadlifts, the kind of session that reminds me why lifting heavy has always been one of the foundations of my movement. This one is not really about chasing a new PR or proving anything. It is more about fighting fragility. Fighting the slow drift backwards. Fighting the easy slide into weakness, stiffness, and comfort. The point is simple: find the form of motion you actually enjoy, then keep returning to it for long enough that the compounding benefits become unavoidable. In 20 or 30 years, you will thank yourself. Mere Mortals In Motion #32. Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

    3 min

  2. 5d ago

    Why I Train Every Morning | Mere Mortals in Motion #31

    This episode is less about running, lifting, or getting fitter, and more about what movement actually does for my head. Yesterday I didn’t train in the morning. I wasn’t sleeping well, wasn’t feeling great, and although I did get out for a walk later in the day, something was off. The day felt heavier. Work felt more frustrating. My patience was lower. My ability to handle the normal chaos of life just wasn’t there in the same way. Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

    3 min

  3. Jun 15

    From Marathon Prep to Real Life Fitness

    The marathon is finished… but the movement hasn’t left the bloodstream. This episode is a short reflection from a morning run after the big race. No clear plan. No new 10K, half marathon, marathon or competition locked in. Just that strange post-event feeling where the thing you trained for is gone, but your body and mind are still asking for something. Maybe it becomes another race. Maybe it becomes a Spartan, Tough Mudder or some kind of adventure. Maybe it is simply getting back into the gym, rebuilding the legs, recovering properly, and staying prepared for life. Because that is what movement is starting to feel like now. Not just performance. Not just chasing a number. But being ready. Ready to run around with the kids. Ready to carry the body through a full life. Ready for whatever comes next. This is Mere Mortals in Motion #30. 0:00 A rosy red morning run 0:24 Running is still in the bloodstream 0:45 Getting back into the gym 1:12 No race locked in yet 1:36 The itch for another adventure 1:56 Movement as preparation for life 2:42 The post-marathon comedown 3:14 Recovery, rebuilding and what comes next 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/ Substack: https://substack.com/@meremortalsnotes  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

    11 min

  4. Jun 15

    Back After the Marathon: Recovery, Pain & Rebuilding the Machine

    One week after the marathon, the mission changes. This episode of Mere Mortals in Motion is a short and sharp training note from the rebuild phase.  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

    3 min

  5. Jun 12

    I Finished The Marathon… But It Broke Me First | Marathon Journey Finale Ep. 20

    This final episode closes the Marathon Journey series with the raw reality of race day: no sleep, injury fears, brutal cramping, blisters, walking through pain, and still crossing the finish line. More than a story about running, this is a reflection on gratitude, discipline, family, and the quiet power of finishing what you said you would start. Thank you for following the Marathon Journey series. Juan out. 00:00 - Less Than 24 Hours To Go 00:32 - Race Morning, No Sleep & Pre-Marathon Nerves 02:36 - The Brisbane Marathon Is Done 03:08 - Why This Journey Was Documented 04:08 - Blisters, Injuries & Four Days Later 04:32 - The Final Weeks Of Doubt 05:26 - Deciding To Line Up Anyway 06:03 - Race Day Begins 07:09 - The First Half Felt Good 07:28 - When The Marathon Turned Brutal 08:29 - The Mental Battle Of Walking Through Pain 09:13 - Would I Do Another Marathon? 10:21 - Returning To Strength, Gym & New Goals 10:43 - Why Running Still Matters 11:56 - Family, Support & The Reason To Finish 12:30 - The Final Lesson: You Get To Line Up 13:08 - Closing The Marathon Journey Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

    13 min

  6. Jun 1

    I Tried Running Again One Week Before the Marathon | Marathon Run Series Ep. 19

    One week before the marathon, I finally head out for a run again. After injuries, sickness and weeks of interrupted preparation, the sensible decision may be to let the marathon go. But before making that call, I needed to test the body, move the legs and see what was still there. 00:00 - Back Running Again 00:34 - No Target, Just Testing the Body 00:58 - The Marathon Is One Week Away 01:05 - Injury and Sickness Changed Everything 01:38 - Could I Still Finish 40 Kilometres? 02:07 - Why I Missed Running 02:35 - What Happens Next 03:01 - A Small Comeback  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

    3 min

  7. May 25

    Injuries, Ageing & Learning To Train Smarter

    In this episode of Mere Mortals in Motion #28, I’m back after a long break with a brutally honest update on marathon prep, injuries, ankle pain, Achilles issues, and the reality of trying to train while life keeps moving. The big lesson? Goals matter. Discipline matters. But your body gets a vote. (00:00) - Back After A Long Break (00:18) - Marathon Prep Has Been Hit By Injuries (00:58) - Your Body Changes As You Age (01:23) - Rehab, Prehab & The Cost Of Ignoring Niggles (02:05) - Three Weeks Without Running (02:30) - The Real Goal: Being Healthy For Life (02:53) - When You Miss A Goal, Don’t Hate Yourself (03:31) - Effort, Discipline & Lessons Beyond Fitness (03:50) - Family, Work & The Mere Mortal Reality  Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

    4 min

  8. May 21

    Health Over Pride: Why I’m Not Running The Marathon

    In Episode 18 of the Marathon Series, the honest call gets made: the marathon is off. With a swollen ankle, ongoing Achilles issues, plantar fascia problems and only around two weeks until race day, pushing through would no longer be discipline. It would be ego dressed up as commitment. Connect with Mere Mortals: https://community.stan.store/meremortals/ Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/Rm9Nw8uVgH Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast

    3 min
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