<p><strong>How do you actually build running confidence?</strong></p><br><p>This week on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1L_pWHfh46nTpyV8Ep6z8w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Runna Podcast</a>, Coach Ben sat down with content creator and runner Anna Sitar to unpack her journey from beginner runner to training for the marathon in New York back in November.</p><br><p>What started as a simple goal to finish her first marathon turned into a deeper commitment to structured marathon training, performance, and proving she was capable of far more than she believed.</p><br><p>Ahead of her third marathon, Anna reflected on the importance of doing hard things before feeling ready, and shared the mindset shifts that helped her overcome self-doubt. She talks honestly about navigating the ups and downs of running, staying motivated, and finding confidence as a new runner.</p><br><p><strong>In this episode you’ll hear:</strong></p><p>🧠 The Confidence Trap: Why you don’t need to feel ‘ready’ to start running</p><p>🏙 London Marathon Lessons: Surviving the ‘bonk’ and building resilience</p><p>🎯 Training for NYC: How to balance ambition, fear, and fun during marathon training&nbsp;</p><br><p>Whether you’re a beginner runner or chasing your next marathon PB, this conversation is a reminder that confidence is built by showing up, one run at a time.</p><br><p>🎧 Follow along for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and inspiring voices form the running community.&nbsp;</p><p>🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST25:<a href="https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25</a></p><p>📺 Watch the full episode →<a href="http://youtube.com/@therunnapodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> youtube.com/@therunnapodcast</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>