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In this episode of Coach’s Clipboard, James pulls back the curtain on one of the most common mistakes he sees with runners and hybrid athletes:

Training more… and getting worse.

From extra miles and unnecessary intensity to skipping recovery and chasing fatigue, this episode breaks down why “more” often leads to stalled progress, injury, and burnout.

You’ll hear real coaching conversations, athlete patterns that show up every season, and the difference between productive fatigue and destructive overload.

This is the stuff coaches talk about off the clock — the conversations that don’t make Instagram.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, constantly tired, or confused about why your fitness isn’t translating on race day, this episode is for you.

Topics covered:

• Why adding volume isn’t the same as adding progress
• The warning signs you’re overtraining (before injury hits)
• The difference between being tired and being under-recovered
• How smarter training beats harder training every time

This isn’t about doing less.

It’s about doing what actually works.

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Stepping into a new season of training, leadership, or life often brings an unexpected feeling: Maybe I don’t belong here.

In this episode of Running with James, Coach James opens his clipboard and talks honestly about imposter syndrome—what it really is, why it shows up when you’re leveling up, and why feeling unready is often the clearest sign that you’re growing.

Drawing from real coaching conversations with athletes navigating new goals, bigger stages, and higher expectations, this episode reframes discomfort as development and fear as part of the process—not a reason to quit.

If you’ve ever hesitated to step into something new because you felt underqualified, behind, or unsure… this conversation is for you.

Coach’s Clipboard is a series dedicated to the conversations athletes need—but rarely hear on social media.

Topics include: imposter syndrome, mindset, growth, endurance training, hybrid athletes, confidence through commitment, and long-term development.

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Season 5 starts with a reset. We’re talking New Year goals that actually stick, how to build a real plan instead of relying on motivation, and why letting go of old habits is the key to leveling up. Sometimes good isn’t bad—but it can still be the enemy of great. If you’re ready to stop repeating the same year and start running, training, and living with purpose, this season is for you.

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