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Grit Season: Why Winter is Where the Real Work Happens

May 15, 2026 · 71 min

Winter doesn't care about your goals. It's cold, it's dark,and your bed is warm. So, what separates the runners who come out the other side fitter, sharper, and ready; from the ones who spend September wondering wheretheir fitness went?

Isobel and Ron get into the real mechanics of stayingconsistent when conditions are against you. Habits, habit stacking, identity, and why keeping promises to yourself in winter is the most important training you'll do all year.

This isn't a motivation pep talk. It's a conversation aboutwho you're becoming when no one's watching.

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