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5 min readShit Talkers Weekly 23: Mile PRs, Half Marathon Drama, and the Discipline of Doing Hard Things
The mile hurts in a way that longer distances don't. Cameron Hanes learned this the hard way when he went out for a mile PR with friend Eric Truitt, aiming for sub-six and coming in at 6:17 instead. "I wanted to quit so bad in that last hundred," he said. "I'm like, I didn't get my time. Like, no, you just need to get a time and put it on paper." The mile attempt became a running joke about time adjustments and hypotheticals—if you factor out the warm weather, the crowded course, the hydration stops, and the fact that his first hundred meters was run at a 3:40 pace, he's basically the new world record holder. But underneath the humor, the conversation kept returning to a serious theme: what it takes to push through discomfort, whether you're a grown man chasing a mile PR or a kid being disciplined with a workout.
The Half Marathon: Crowded Course, Good Cause
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What you'll learn
- 1 (03:50) **Episode Kickoff & Mile PR Attempt** - The hosts open Shit Talkers Weekly 23, joking about sponsorships and announcing a new training block.
- 2 (15:57) **LA Charity Half Marathon Recap** - Cameron ran a half marathon to raise money for cancer support groups, finishing as first American.
- 3 (24:56) **Marathon Finish Line Drama** - Discussion of a marathon winner who went off course near the finish, losing to a photo finish.
- 4 (31:38) **Death Threats & FBI Involvement** - Brief mention of receiving death threats, with the FBI now involved.
- 5 (32:28) **"Impossible Mile" Punishment Debate** - A viral video of two brothers doing a punishing workout as discipline sparks a discussion on parenting and toughness.
- 6 (40:48) **Marathon Finisher Medals & Political Rant** - A tangent on marathon finisher medals for non-finishers leads into a political critique of current US foreign policy.
- 7 (49:07) **Shoutouts & Upcoming Races** - Shoutout to Kalai Bina for back-to-back marathons, and discussion of the upcoming Eugene Marathon.
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Show Notes
Join us for a new Sh*t Talkers Weekly podcast episode where we discuss James’ running goals, a recap of the LA Marathon, the grit and discipline of kids, and more!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 – James’ Track Running Goals
00:12:53 – Running the LA Marathon & Raising Money to Fight Cancer
00:25:17 – Death Threats Sent to Cam
00:26:12 – The Impossible Mile & Fitness as Discipline for Kids
00:34:05 – Developing Strength & Grit as a Kid
00:37:22 – New Rules for Getting a Marathon Finisher Medal
00:38:41 – Falling for Government Propaganda?
00:45:35 – Kallai Buyna and Food After Marathons
00:49:33 – Conner Mantz Documentary & Final Thoughts
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