Eloi Boisteau could barely swim a length of the pool when he committed to his first IRONMAN 70.3. One year later, he finished in 4:48.

In this episode, Eloi shares how watching a friend race led him to take up triathlon, learn to swim, and build a training routine around school. We talk about the doubts, sacrifices, and support behind that first finish and what a difficult race at Mont Tremblant taught him about pacing and expectations.

We also get into his 24-hour challenge covering 100 kilometers on a frozen lake in Quebec, his 2:58 marathon debut, and his pursuit of a 2:45 marathon and a Boston qualifier.

Through it all, Eloi reflects on being willing to start at something you’re bad at and how that decision changed his life.

Chapters

00:00 One Year to His First IRONMAN 70.3
03:34 Learning to Swim From Scratch
05:38 Fitting Training Around School and Life
12:09 Mont-Tremblant: When the Race Doesn’t Go to Plan
20:17 Stepping Up to a Full IRONMAN
22:10 Running 100 Kilometers on a Frozen Lake
30:37 Discovering His Potential as a Runner
33:39 Chasing a 2:45 Marathon and Boston
39:05 Marathon Training and Working Through a Setback
46:05 How Triathlon Changed His Life

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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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What are run clubs really building?

Chris, known as Punk on the Run, moved from Canada to Fort Lauderdale without knowing anyone. He wanted people to run with—and a place where the connection continued after the miles. That idea became Lauderdale Run Club.

In this episode, we talk about building a club’s identity, bringing brands into the community, and what giving back actually looks like. Chris shares his perspective on gatekeeping, running influencers, and the motivations behind the run club boom.

We also get into his background in fashion photography, a 100-mile relay through the Florida Keys with strangers, and how becoming a father has changed what he wants from running.

Every runner has a story.

Chapters
00:00 Starting Lauderdale Run Club
05:11 Creating Races and Events
07:11 A 100-Mile Relay with Strangers
15:20 Photography and Brand Relationships
19:51 Building the Club’s Identity
22:43 Giving Back to the Community
29:59 Punk on the Run: The Name and His Running Start
34:20 Racing and Preparing for a 50K
36:25 Fatherhood and Changing Priorities
41:59 Gatekeeping, Starting Over, and Opening Doors

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