&quot;For the longest time, my definition of mental toughness was being in the call room and not being scared and not being nervous. As I get older, I think mental toughness or mental resilience is being scared, being nervous, but knowing you&#39;re mentally robust and that you can handle these stressful situations. And trusting your fitness is there, trusting yourself and your instincts, that all the pieces are there and it&#39;s not going to fail. It&#39;s okay to be nervous.&quot;
It&#39;s been almost three years since Hobbs Kessler joined the CITIUS MAG Podcast. Back in 2021, he was a high school phenom out of Michigan before turning pro ahead of the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials. Now, he&#39;s the world champion and world record holder in the road mile. We caught up just two days after he ran 3:48.86 to finish second in the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games to become the second-fastest American man in history.
In this episode, he opens up about his training and adjustments he&#39;s made – including not running any run longer than seven miles, doubling every day and still sharpening his speed. Hobbs also shares how he&#39;s changed in his approach to racing and feels that he belongs among the best pros.
Time Stamps:
4:39 - Recalling his first summer as a pro.
5:15 - His confidence before becoming an established pro. 
6:23 - Some of the low points he’s experienced over the past two years.
8:16 - The people that have had the greatest impact on him. 
9:07 - His training and mindset leading into the 2024 indoor season. 
11:33 - What training in Flagstaff looked like for him in January. 
13:57 - His training philosophy + finding what training works best for him.
17:50 - Experimenting with training. 
18:31 - Breaking down his training structure. 
20:19 - How he’s been able to continue developing speed.
24:13 - Race tactics and strategy. 
26:08 - Goals heading into the Millrose Games Wanamaker Mile. 
27:50 - Thoughts leading into Indoor USAs. 
29:02 - Where his current fitness is at. 
31:12 - Thoughts on the BU track. 
32:20 - His favorite race.
33:45 - What race he would re-run if he could do it over
35:01 - Advice on managing nerves before racing.
Host: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Guest: Hobbs Kessler | ⁠⁠⁠@hobbs_kessler on Instagram⁠⁠
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