Seb Hansen broke three hours in his tenth marathon. A little over two years later, he ran 2:27:15 in Berlin.

In this episode, we explore what changed: his ambition, his training, and how much of his life he was willing to dedicate to getting faster.

Seb breaks down weeks reaching 170 kilometers, adding double threshold sessions, and fitting the work around a full-time job. We discuss fueling, recovery, and why he’s become more comfortable adjusting workouts instead of forcing every target pace.

He also shares what he learned training in Iten, Kenya, how he fought through Boston to finish in 2:30:14, and what being selected for Puma Project3 meant to him.

Then we get into Berlin: controlled pacing, a strong second half, and finally breaking 2:30 before looking ahead to another marathon in Valencia and a sub 2:25 goal.

Chapters

00:00 Breaking Three Hours and Discovering His Potential
05:28 The Mileage and Mindset Behind His Progress
11:22 Fitting 100-Mile Weeks Around a Full-Time Job
16:01 Training, Fueling, and Recovering
20:05 Double Threshold and Learning When to Back Off
26:06 Training in Kenya: Lessons From Iten
30:53 Boston: Hanging On for 2:30:14
35:27 Puma Project3 and Breaking 2:30 in Berlin
47:41 Valencia, Recovery, and Chasing Sub 2:25

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