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August 1, 2025 β€’ 61 mins

Welcome to Week 6 of my BQ or Bust journeyβ€”and buckle up because I am DRIVING the struggle bus straight off a cliff! If you want to run with your friend who is really struggling in the heat and humidity, strap in for this one.

This week's episode is all about the REAL side of marathon training for the Chicago Marathon. We're talking:

🚌 Major struggles with heat and humidity during training
🏰 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm running the Walt Disney World Marathon in January!
🎒 Going for the Ride Challenge (trying to ride as many Disney rides as possible during the marathonβ€”yes, it's as wild as it sounds!)
🀯 Why back-to-back marathons are incredibly foolish... and why I'm doing the foolish thing anyway ⚑️ Fueling and hydration strategies that are keeping me upright (shoutout Fuel Goods!)
🎬 Pop culture catch-up with Scott
πŸ“ˆ Real talk about how marathon training is actually going

Sometimes training isn't pretty, sometimes you're melting in the heat, and sometimes you make questionable race decisions. But that's what makes this journey realβ€”and that's exactly what we're sharing with you.

Whether you're training for Boston, dealing with your own training struggles, or just here for the honest conversation about chasing big dreams, pop your headphones in and let's struggle through this thing together.

Throughout the BQ or Bust series, you'll get:
πŸ‘‰ Weekly "Run With Me" treadmill episodes new every Friday
πŸ‘‰ Weekly roundup vlog + podcast episodes (new every week when these drop)
πŸ‘‰ Real talk about training, the mental game, and the ups and downs of chasing big dreams
πŸ‘‰ BQ or Bust is sponsored by Fuel Goods β€” a women-run marketplace making sports nutrition simpler and smarter. Get $10 in Fuel Cash and 10% back on every order: https://fuelgoods.com/pages/partners/balg?ref=balg

Β Take the Fuel Goods quiz to find the right fuel + hydration for your training!

My current faves: πŸ‘‰ UCAN Edge πŸ‘‰ Maurten (normal + caffeine) πŸ‘‰ Tailwind πŸ‘‰ Precision Hydration πŸ‘‰ Skratch chews πŸ‘‰ Skratch hydration mix πŸ‘‰ Precision Hydration πŸ‘‰ Bonk Breakers

The only way you fail is if you fail to try. WHY NOT?!

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