The Runcast: The Mental Game Begins

About this episode

The episode discusses the mental challenges faced during a running journey, particularly as repetition sets in and the grind becomes more apparent.

We’re running through dusk, parrots overhead, fort walls all around us, talking about the point in the journey where repetition starts to bite. The food we miss, the routines we never expected to rely on, the long quiet miles, and the way day 40 has been quietly looming for all of us. It’s the first time the grind has really shown itself, and somehow that makes everything feel even more important. If you’re in the market for new running shoes and want to support Project Salt Run at the same t...

People in this episode

Host: Project Salt Run

Topics covered

• mental game
• running journey
• repetition
• routines
• grind
• long miles

Keywords

• running
• mental game
• repetition
• journey
• grind
• long miles
• routines

Mentioned in this episode

Places: fort walls

More episodes of Project Salt Run

• That's all Folks | Final Episode with a Q&A · February 8, 2026 · 1h 2m
• Field Journal | Just One Week Left... · January 29, 2026 · 25 min
• Field Journal | Can we make 100 Marathons? · January 15, 2026 · 31 min
• Field Journal | New Years Day with Hannah · January 1, 2026 · 38 min
• Christmas Special | Team PSR on the Road · December 24, 2025 · 38 min
• Answering your Questions! Solo Episode with Hannah · December 18, 2025 · 54 min