182: You Can't Cheat the Marathon — Eric Floberg's 8-Year Journey to 2:29
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Eric Floberg shares his transformative 8-year journey from a 3:50 marathon to a 2:29 finish at Boston, discussing training, mindset, and life balance.
Eric Floberg ran his first marathon in 3:50. Eight years later, he crossed the Boston finish line in 2:29. In this episode, we are covering his marathon journey, fueling breakthroughs, training volume, the mindset unlock, balancing fatherhood, sobriety, and why discipline without gratitude will cost you. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 4:44 Sweat Tests, Sodium Loss & Electrolyte Strategy 12:30 Why Dads Need a Goal That's Just Theirs 23:08 The Wake-Up Moment 28:18 Years 1–5 32:28 How Everything Changed 40:16 Carb Loading/Race Fueling Mistakes 45:36 The Full Marathon Timeline 51:09 What Made the Biggest Difference 1:09:23 Stop Feeling Guilty for Being Tired 1:13:57 Balancing Training, Fatherhood & Presence 1:22:08 Sobriety, Family Legacy & Generational Health ORDER MY BOOK HERE: https://www.amazon.com/Go-One-More-Intentional-Life-Changing/dp/1637746210 FOLLOW: Become a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 25% off FOR LIFE https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com/collections/performance-nutrition IG: instagram.com/nickbarefitness/ YT: youtube.com/@nickbarefitness FOLLOW ERIC: IG: https://www.instagram.com/floberg.runs/?hl=en This podcast is for informational purposes only…
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