@feliciapasadyn pasted her entire training log into ChatGPT. It came back with one word: psychotic.
Four days after winning The TEN in a 32:04 PR, Felicia was diagnosed with a calcaneal stress fracture. Boston, gone.
She's back on Early Miles to walk through all of it — the diagnostic timeline, the imaging debate between a PT and a soon-to-be radiologist, the lessons about high-risk training, and what running looks like heading into 5 years of medical residency.
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From hating running… to 2:07 in Osaka.
@ethanshuley didn’t take the safe route. He describes his training as "high risk, high reward."
His willingness to push live and train on the edge is apparent.
That approach led to some injuries... but it also led to a breakthrough at the Osaka Marathon in February 2026, where he ran 2:07 and burst onto the scene.
In this episode of Early Miles, Ethan breaks down the thinking behind that jump and how he approaches training at a high level.
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"I'm eating so much — three meals AND three snacks a day."
We hear this all the time. And we believe you. But here's the thing: frequency isn't the problem. Quantity is.
When the amount you're eating doesn't match your training volume, your body starts sending signals — fatigue, nagging injuries, workouts that just feel off, times that won't budge.
Chronic underfueling is the most overlooked performance issue we see in runners. Not overtraining. Not bad programming. Not enough food.
This clip is from our latest Early Miles episode with @sportsdietitianshannon — link in bio to hear the full conversation.
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Joe Whelan’s path to the elite level didn’t start with perfect training blocks or steady progress. It started with setbacks.
A broken kneecap in college. Years of stress fractures. Training that looked good on paper but kept breaking his body down.
At one point, he completely stepped away from the sport.
When he came back, he rebuilt everything differently.
Fueling. Sleep. Volume progression. Intensity control.
Slowly, the pieces started to click.
What used to produce a 2:15 fitness level eventually became a 2:09 marathon shape and a course record at the @austinmarathon .
💡 The lesson? Most breakthroughs in running don’t come from training harder. They come from finally getting the fundamentals right.
🎧 @jpwhelan23 shares the full story with @stevegonserdpt on the latest episode of Early Miles.
Our training has evolved A LOT in the last 12 months, with much more on the way. Thank you to all our runners!
- Steve Gonser
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Two months in and a lot of great conversations.
With advancements in AI, I think human-to-human connections will be more important than ever (and this is coming from a “don’t make me leave my house” introvert who loves tech).
As always, I appreciate all the support, particularly from our members, as their RunSmart membership helps support the show and keep it ad-free.
Have a listen on your next long run or drive.
Thank you,
Steve Gonser
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There’s a time for it. This winter feels like all the time. 😭
If you’re over the cold, the wind, and guessing at road conditions, join the club.
Adjusting to the conditions matters because, at the end of the day, consistency wins.
The biggest threat to consistency (besides the darkness) is injury. For many runners, the treadmill is the smart move.
A few things to keep in mind:
Treadmill runs and workouts still build fitness. It might not feel like it at first, but it translates back to the road.
Don’t chase your watch indoors. Calibrations struggle there. Run by effort and use the treadmill display.
If you brave slick roads, slow the pace, and skip workouts. Slippery surfaces change how you move and increase the risk of injury.
When conditions improve, ease back outside gradually. The treadmill is softer. A hard swap back to the road is where many runners get beat up.
This part of the season tests patience more than fitness.
