Mic'd Up Marathon | My Thoughts Mile by Mile

Ever wondered what actually goes through a runner’s mind during a marathon? James took on the Los Angeles Marathon mic’d up, sharing his raw, unfiltered thoughts while pushing for a PB. From pre-race nerves and mid-race dissociation to flirting with the limits in the final miles, this is an honest look into the mind of an endurance athlete. 00:00 Pre-Race Nerves & The Start 01:36 Mile 1 | Setting Goals for the Marathon 03:08 Settling Into Pace & Running Your Own Race 04:54 10K Down | Doubts Creep In 06:22 Dissociation & Running on Feel 08:09 Hitting the Halfway Mark 09:48 The Pain Gets Louder 11:55 10K to Go | The Urge to Stop Gets Stronger 13:11 Flirting With the Limits 14:13 The Final Mile Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance Which part of the marathon mindset do you struggle with most, and how do you work through it? Share your best mental strategies below! 👇 Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://youtu.be/QUjya4tnImc?si=2GXmKePNfqTs5ZIk 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Treasure Hunt - Helmut Schenker Trofeo - Timothy Infinite Busy - Timothy Infinite The Sky Is Still Blue - Stefan Ekstrom MOONSHOT - BLUE STEEL As the Crow Flies - Bonnie Grace Pulse Pressure - Max Anson Machina Soldier - Rachel Sandy With All Our Might - Bonnie Grace Pulse Runner - Helmut Schenker #losangeles #marathon #mindset #marathontraining #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn