WHY YOU ALWAYS BLOW UP ON RACE DAY The Real Reason You Hit the Wall

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You trained for it. You put in the miles. You did the workouts. You felt ready.

Then race day comes… and somewhere along the way, you hit the wall.

Your pace falls apart. Your heart rate climbs. Your legs feel like bricks. Suddenly the finish line feels a whole lot farther away than it did an hour ago.

But why does this happen?

In this episode of Running with James, we break down why athletes blow up on race day and what you can do to prevent it—from marathon racing to HYROX and everything in between.

We talk about:

🏃 Pacing: Why going out too fast can ruin the race you trained for
❤️ Heart Rate: What your body is telling you when the effort starts getting too expensive
⚡ Race Adrenaline: Why feeling amazing early can actually be dangerous
🍌 Fueling: How running out of energy can bring even the fittest athlete to a stop
🔥 Threshold: Understanding the line between pushing yourself and going too hard
🏋️ HYROX Stations: Why attacking one station too aggressively can cost you later
🏃‍♂️ Compromised Running: Learning to run when your legs are already fatigued
🧠 The Mental Battle: What to do when your brain starts telling you that you can’t keep going

And most importantly, we talk about how to recognize where the blow-up actually began.

Because sometimes you don’t hit the wall at mile 20.

You hit the wall at mile 1—you just don’t realize it until mile 20.

If you’ve ever blown up in a race, this one’s for you.

Train smart. Race smart. Save something for the finish.

🎙️ Running with James
Change your mind. Change your life.

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