# Why the Hardest Work Always Happens Before You Even Start #706

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Podcast: [Man That Can with Lachlan Stuart](https://stenobird.com/podcast/man-that-can-with-lachlan-stuart-1127729)
Published: 2026-09-06T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.lachlanstuart.com.au/coaching
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Duration seconds: 968

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Message me your 'Takeaways'. I'm about to attempt something that's never been done. 4,400 kilometres across Australia. Roughly 44 to 50 days. A fundraising goal 4x bigger than the 58 marathons. A team that isn't fully assembled yet. And sponsors who keep saying no. The run hasn't started, and the hardest part is already here. In this episode I share why I'm doing it, what it's already teaching me about self-trust and backing yourself before the results come in, and why the work you do befo...

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