EP. 65: Rise of the Fighter: Paul Holborn Winner of the 2025 World Marathon Challenge

A conversation with coach Paul Holborn. He is a former boxer and winner of the 2025 World Marathon Challenge which is running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Paul Holborn didn’t go into the event to win, but after about 5 days Paul emerged as the men’s winner, completing the 777 in an average time of 3:22:36.  

We talk about his background as a boxer and the inspiring story of what eventually drove him to consider attempting the World Marathon Challenge, and the support he received from his family after taking the physical and financial leap.  

We discuss Paul’s training approaching leading up to the 777 and the amount of training volume he peaked at to prepare, including his level of confidence going into Antarctica.  

We talk about Paul’s fueling and sleep protocol going into the event and how well it worked. Paul discusses what he believes it was that helped him in the end.  

Paul talks through each leg of the event, some of the high points and lower points and where along the way did the possibility he could win come into mind.  

Finally Paul talks about what the future holds for his athletic pursuits.    

Paul Holborn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauly_holborn  

Paul Holborn BBC Article 
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgp43emvd0o.amp  

Paul Holborn NYT Article
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6164653/2025/03/01/seven-marathons-seven-days-seven-continents/  

About the World Marathon Challenge
https://www.worldmarathonchallenge.com/  


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