How Elite Marathon Runners Get Faster & Best Running Shoes 2026  | Stephen Scullion

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<p>Irish Olympian Stephen Scullion (2:09 marathon) joins us to break down what really separates good runners from the elite, and it’s probably not what you think.</p><br><p>Stephen challenges the zone 2 obsession, shares his "Just Another Sunday" philosophy for race-day confidence, and ranks the fastest super shoes on the planet. We also discuss why discipline beats motivation, the weight-performance paradox, and his "patchwork quilt" approach to finding marginal gains.</p><br><p>Plus: Why Mo Farah squats 140kg at 55kg bodyweight, and what it really takes to run fast when no one's watching.</p><br><p>Heights 👉 Stay sharp like Spencer. 20% off Heights with code UT20: https://highpfrmc.com/ut-vitals-au1&nbsp;</p><br><p>WHOOP 👉 Join Spencer in untapping your own potential with 1 month free here: https://highpfrmc.com/UT-WHOOP-au3&nbsp;</p><br><p>Eight Sleep 👉 If you’re ready to upgrade your nights and unlock more energy in your days, start with Eight Sleep. Use code UT for £350 off the Pod 5 Ultra here: https://highpfrmc.com/UT-EightSleep-AU&nbsp;</p><br><p>Randox Health 👉 Take care of your health today and into the future. Save 20% on all health checks now with the code untapped at: https://highpfrmc.com/UT_Randoxhealth_au&nbsp;</p><br><p>EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal 👉 https://nordvpn.com/untapped Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee</p><br><p>Visit Seattle 👉Start planning your perfect summer of football by searching Visit Seattle on social media, or discover more at:&nbsp;</p><p>https://highpfrmc.com/visitseattle-ut-au</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>