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"2:09 Isn't Enough Anymore" | Reed Fischer on Dad Strength, Leveling Up, & Taking Risks
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- The HAX Show
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- May 25, 2026
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- 4859
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Summary
Tinman Elite professional marathoner and HAX coach Reed Fischer returns to the show (this time as a new dad!), to talk all things parenthood, perspective shifts, and the reality of what it takes to be competitive in the marathon these days. Reed also shares his takes on 'dad strength', the record-breaking results at the Boston Marathon this year, and why he's willing to take a little more risk with his running now leading up to the 2028 Olympic Trials. Speaking to 'dad strength', Reed explains why a shift in perspective can actually become an athlete’s greatest competitive asset. Pulling from his experiences navigating his wife Christine’s breast cancer diagnosis in 2023 to entering parenthood via surrogacy, Reed talks about how finding deep fulfillment outside of the sport builds a higher ceiling for performance than a hyper-obsessive focus. For both aspiring elites and recreational runners, Reed’s insights offer a ton of value on leveling up as an athlete while keeping the sport in its proper place. In This Episode: 00:16 New Dad Life Update 08:20 Back to Running Schedule 12:25 Finding a New Rhythm 18:03 Is Dad Strength Real? 26:42 Seville Marathon Recap 37:20 Training Block Setup 37:39 Lower Mileage / High Intensity Approach 40:51 Shift Toward Speed 41:16 Double Threshold As A Marathoner 46:53 Sub 2:10 Reflections 49:12 Thoughts on Boston Marathon 57:35 Why Americans Are Getting So Much Faster 01:09:35 Next Build: Bigger Risks 01:15:29 What Our Kids Can Take From Running Unlock the Ultimate HS Training Library: Want complete access to a library of 150+ training plans? We're excited to offer the HAX Athlete Bundle, with plans including base building and XC training to 800 through 5K specific plans across varying time goals and experience levels. Just $24.99/month get…