Beyond The Finish Line

#Ep 73 | Calm The F*ck Down: Your Race Week Survival Guide

The hay is in the barn race week is where most people fuck up what they've already earned. Episode 73: your Race Week Survival Guide. Tapering, maranoia, race morning logistics, carb loading without going full donut bender, controlling nervous energy on the start line, and the first 10k mistake that ends most marathons before they start. Built for Gold Coast Marathon weekend — applies to any race. 🎁 BTFL listener exclusive — TPP shakeout run Friday 9:30am at Bam Bam Bakehouse, Mermaid Beach. Coffees on us. All welcome. 💻 Join The Performance Project Coaching: https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl [https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl] 📸 Follow BTFL: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/] 📸 Follow Coach Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/] 📸 Follow Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/ [https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/] 📸 Follow The Performance Project: https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/]

#Ep 72 | Are You Overtraining Or Just Tired

Listener questions, fully loaded from "am I overtraining or just adapting?" to "is sub-4 realistic on three runs a week?" Episode 72 is our favourite episode of the month your questions, answered. Matt and Georgia get through how to tell the difference between overtraining and adaptive fatigue, why motivation is bullshit and discipline is everything, how to taper for Hyrox, why your 5k time matters for the marathon (round two), what it means when your 5k won't budge, the minimum race schedule that gives you real data, and how to build durability for the last 10k without destroying yourself every weekend. 🎁 BTFL listener exclusive — one spot at the TPP Sydney Marathon training camp (July 30 – Aug 1, Hunter Valley). DM @beyondthefinishline_pod or @the_performance_project_ to claim it. 🎧 Listener Q&A: – How do I know if I'm overdoing it or if it's just adaptive fatigue? – Motivation comes and goes — what do you actually do about it? – Do you taper for Hyrox the same way as for a race? – Performance anxiety around 5k time trials — how do you handle it? – Why does the 5k actually matter for my marathon? – What if my 5k time doesn't move after a full block? – Sub-4 on three runs a week and a physio job — realistic or delusional? – What's the minimum race schedule that still gives you the data? – Should I structure my long runs around the post-32k point? Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Listener Questions 11:52 Georgia's Pregnancy Journey and Running 24:11 Matt's Endurance Training and Self-Coaching 35:53 Listener Questions: Training and Motivation 39:01 Assessing Training Effectiveness 43:42 Training Frequency and Goals 47:58 Performance Anxiety and 5K Time Trials 51:56 Racing Strategy and Data Collection 55:23 Building Durability for Marathon Success 💻 Join The Performance Project Coaching: https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl [https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl] 📸 Follow BTFL: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/] 📸 Follow Coach Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/] 📸 Follow Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/ [https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/] 📸 Follow The Performance Project: https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/] — The Performance Project is an endurance coaching company built to help everyday athletes Do Hard Things. Our mission is to build Australia's strongest endurance community — through training, storytelling, and a relentless commitment to chasing what's hard. Do Hard Things.

#Ep71 | What’s Worth It and What’s Not for Real Runners

The cheap stuff that's actually good, the bougie stuff that's actually worth it, and the products we'd never touch. a no-BS gear breakdown for runners. Matt and Georgia run through shorts, sports bras, shoes, hats, sunnies, socks, vests, watches, and headphones with honest takes on what's worth the money and what's a waste. Plus listener questions on social media and running, when to do your strength sessions, and whether to pull the pin on a marathon block you're hating. 🎁 BTFL listener exclusive — one spot at the TPP Sydney Marathon training camp (July 30 – Aug 1). DM @beyondthefinishline_pod or @the_performance_project_ to claim it. 💻 Join The Performance Project Coaching: https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl [https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl] 📸 Follow BTFL: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/] 📸 Follow Coach Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/] 📸 Follow Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/ [https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/] 📸 Follow The Performance Project: https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/]

#Ep 70 | The most useful number in endurance sports

Your 5k time will tell you exactly what marathon you can run most people just don't know how to read it. Episode 70: Matt nerds out on the 5k and why it's the single most important measuring stick in your training. The correlation no one talks about, Jack Daniels' V Dot system, what your 5k tells you about VO2 max, aerobic threshold, and where your race is going to fall apart. Fast-twitch vs slow-twitch, when to retest, and why the 5k makes you a better marathoner (but the marathon won't make you a better 5k runner). 🎁 BTFL listener exclusive — one spot at the TPP Sydney Marathon training camp (July 30 – Aug 1). DM @beyondthefinishline_pod or @the_performance_project_ to claim it. 💻 Join The Performance Project Coaching: https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl [https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl] 📸 Follow BTFL: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/] 📸 Follow Coach Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/] 📸 Follow Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/ [https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/] 📸 Follow The Performance Project: https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/]

#Ep 69 | What To Do When Your Race Goes To Sh*t!

You don't get to choose if your race goes sideways — you only get to choose what you do when it does. Episode 69: what to do when your race turns to shit. How to know when plan A is gone, when to switch to plan B, and how to make mid-race decisions that keep you in control. Matt breaks down the A/B/C framework he uses at every distance — pacing, nutrition, gear, crew comms — the warning signs telling you to pivot, and why a plan B doesn't always mean giving up the goal. Plus listener questions on trail running quads, pram running, and the 5k after the marathon. 💻 Join The Performance Project Coaching: https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl [https://performanceproject.typeform.com/apply?utm_source=btfl] 📸 Follow BTFL: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/ [https://www.instagram.com/beyondthefinishline_pod/] 📸 Follow Coach Matt: https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/mattb_performance/] 📸 Follow Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/ [https://www.instagram.com/georgiahillis/] 📸 Follow The Performance Project: https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/ [https://www.instagram.com/the_performance_project_/]