Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr · March 17, 2026 · 11 min
42. Why You’re Stuck Just Short of Your PB (And How to Break Through)
In this episode of Your Running Coach with GMacSpurr , Coach G unpacks one of the most common frustrations runners face: doing everything right in training…but still not hitting a PB. If you’ve ever felt stuck just short of your next breakthrough - consistently training, showing up, ticking the right boxes - yet not seeing the result you know you’re capable of, this episode will help you understand why. Coach G takes you inside a coach conversation with a runner chasing a half marathon PB, revealing the deeper reason performance plateaus happen - and why it’s often not about your training plan or nutrition. This episode explores: Why runners get stuck just below their PB despite consistent training The hidden role of identity in running performance How self-talk and mental patterns show up during key race moments Why chasing a time goal can actually hold you back How to start building the mindset needed to break through You’ll also be guided through a series of powerful journal prompts to help you reflect on your own running identity, your response to pressure, and what might be keeping you stuck. If you’re ready to stop repeating the same results and finally break through your PB barrier, this episode will give you a new way to think about your training - and yourself as a runner. Work with Coach G: If this episode resonates, you can book a free consultation call with Coach G via the link in the show notes to explore how The Runner Identity Project can help you build self-trust, shift your mindset, and execute when it matters most. Links: - The Club - because there's more to running than what's featured in Strava. Work on the mindset stuff that can make all the difference. - Re-write your running story with The Runner Identity Project (aka TRIP) - Curious about what coaching could do for you? Jump on a consultation call with Coach G - Break through what’s holding you back and unlock your next level with 1:1 Coaching - Join 31x31: 31-Day Self-Trust Challenge - If you like to listen to music on your run, grab your new fav running playlist here - If you are guessing what to eat before, during & after your run then look no further - grab this 3-part running fuel series . Let's stay in touch: Follow @gmacspurrcoaching on Instagram Join the Your Running Coach by GMacSpurr community and keep the conversation going www.gmacspurr.com