<p><strong>“If you put more work in, you will see the results.”</strong> <strong>But how much is enough?</strong></p><br><p>In this inspiring episode of The Runna Podcast, Coach Anya sits down with 2:17 marathoner and content creator Hugo Fry - serious about speed, but not about himself.&nbsp;</p><br><p>From lockdown 5Ks to becoming one of the UK’s fastest sub-elite marathoners, Hugo reveals his training secrets around sleep, fuelling, and the ‘delusional self-confidence’ that keeps him pushing forward. Plus, hear how he broke Guinness World Records dressed as Super Mario and Santa!&nbsp;</p><br><p>A self-confessed running addict, Hugo credits his rapid rise to one thing: he genuinely loves the process. Now building towards Boston and chasing 2:15, Hugo explains why balance isn’t constant - sometimes you have to go all in.&nbsp;</p><br><p>But long-term improvement isn’t built on intensity alone - it’s built on consistency, commitment, and protecting the joy that keeps you coming back.</p><br><p><strong>Highlights include:&nbsp;</strong></p><p>🏁 From 2:52 to 2:17 - the unglamorous progression</p><p>🧠 Marathon Mindset: balancing ambition and avoiding burnout</p><p>😴 The extra 1%s: sleep, mouth tape and cross-training</p><br><p>If you’re serious about improving, but don’t want running to become your entire identity, this episode will shift how you think about performance.&nbsp;</p><br><p>🎧 Follow along for new episodes every Friday with Olympians, World Record Holders, and inspiring voices form the running community.&nbsp;</p><br><p>🎁 Try Runna FREE for 2 weeks with code PODCAST26:<a href="https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=PODCAST26</a></p><p>And if you’re just getting started, our New to Running and Return to Running plans are totally free 💛</p><br><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>