Can't Run 5 Min? Marathon in 6 Months - Jasmine Rice

Can't Run 5 Min? Marathon in 6 Months - Jasmine Rice

From Running Strong Mind-Body Connection by Karen Bonnett-Natraj

March 27, 2026 · 31 min · Season 2 · Episode 87

About this episode

Jasmine Rice shares her journey from non-runner to marathoner, emphasizing the importance of mindset in running success.

What if your mindset, not your fitness is the real barrier 👉 Start here: Unleash Your Champion: Ignite Your Confidence Summit 👉 https://thementalfitnessedge.com/register If you've ever thought "I'm not a runner" you're not alone. Thousands of beginners start exactly where you are right now and build toward finishing their first marathon step by step. In this episode of Running Strong Mind Body Connection, you'll hear real proof through Jasmine Rice who went from a non-runner after surgery to completing 8 full marathons and 22 half marathons. So here's the real question Are you willing to stay stuck at 5 minutes… or commit to transforming your body and mindset in 6 months You have two choices Stay comfortable and repeat the same struggle Or follow a simple progression that builds endurance, confidence, and identity as a runner T his episode anchors one truth 80% of running success is mindset and only 20% is physical And here's the risk If you keep waiting until you "feel ready" you'll never start But if you follow a proven beginner marathon path, you can safely build from zero without injury or burnout Inside this episode, you'll discover • How a non-runner mindset keeps you…

People in this episode

Host: Karen Bonnett-Natraj

Guest: Jasmine Rice

Topics covered

  • mindset
  • marathon training
  • endurance
  • mental resilience
  • beginner running

Keywords

  • running
  • marathon
  • mindset
  • endurance training
  • fitness
  • mental resilience
  • beginner runner

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ignite Your Confidence Summit, The Mental Fitness Edge

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