Turning George Into a Sub-4 Marathoner | Project 4 | TRJ #164

About this episode

Rob discusses the journey of his cousin George as they aim to break the 4-hour marathon barrier.

Strava 👉 https://www.strava.com/athletes/130094426 TIkTok 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@runwithrobcmv Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/runwithrobcmv/ Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089781686060 ⭐⭐ Turning George Into a Sub-4 Marathoner | Project 4 | TRJ #164 Rob sits down with his cousin George to kick off the next chapter of Project 4, the mission to break the elusive 4-hour marathon barrier. George shares his running background, what's clicked recently, and why this goal feels closer than ever. The guys dive into what it actually takes to go sub-4, from training strategy and pacing to mindset and consistency. Is this the build that finally gets George there? Plus, a quick NYC Marathon giveaway update and some classic stories to wrap things up. Can George break 4? CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:06 - Our Guest, George Grenier 00:04:46 - The Origin of Project 4 00:08:35 - George's Running Journey 00:17:14 - What Do We Like About Running? 00:23:41 - George's More Recent Build 00:28:38 - The Project 4 Build & Training/Strategy Talk 00:42:59 - NYC Giveaway Update 00:44:56 - How Hopeful is George About Project 4? 00:51:29 - More New York Talk, Old Stories…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Tetrault

Guest: George Grenier

Topics covered

• marathon training
• running strategy
• personal goals
• mindset
• consistency

Keywords

• sub-4 marathon
• Project 4
• running journey
• training strategy
• NYC Marathon

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Organizations: Strava, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook

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