How do I survive 2-hour treadmill runs? People ask me this all the time. Here’s the truth. 1. Have a purpose. Don’t just hop on the treadmill and hope for the best. Every long run should have a goal. Easy aerobic base. Marathon pace. Progression run. Intervals. When you know why you’re running, the time goes by much faster. 2. Break it into mini workouts. I almost never think… “I have two hours left.” Instead, I break it into smaller chunks. 20 minutes easy. 20 minutes at marathon pace. 10 minutes easy. 30 minutes steady. Or I’ll mentally count down one mile at a time. Small wins keep you engaged. 3. I’ve just got that dog in me. 🐶 Sometimes there isn’t a secret. Long runs are supposed to be hard. They’re supposed to test your patience as much as your fitness. Learning to stay locked in when you don’t feel like it is part of becoming a better athlete. The treadmill doesn’t build mental toughness. It reveals it. The longer the run, the more important your mi...