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Nine months of training came down to one day at Haliburton Forest — and it didn't go the way it was planned.
In this episode, Adam Melnick tells the full story of race day: a strong first 35 kilometers, followed by a stretch where his body pushed back hard enough that walking wasn't a strategy, it was the only option left. He breaks down what actually happened out there, what he got wrong in his preparation, and what carried him through when things got difficult — including the people who showed up to crew him at exactly the moment he needed it most.
This episode also marks a turn for the show: with Haliburton complete, the build now shifts toward the second 50K on November 15, carrying forward everything this first race exposed.
Your true course is never the line you planned. It's the one you actually run — and this is the episode where that stops being a tagline and starts being true.
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As host Adam approaches race day, he discusses his plan and where it can all fall apart!
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How did a construction industry executive end up training for a 50-kilometer trail race he never planned to run?
In this first episode of True Course, Adam Melnick shares the real origin story — the decision that started it all back in January, the road to Haliburton Forest, and the honest why underneath a season most people would assume he'd talk himself out of.
No elite background. No shortcuts. Just one real amateur build, told as it happens.
True Course follows a working professional's ultramarathon season in real time — training that works, plans that fall apart, and conversations along the way with coaches, athletes, and experts who understand what it actually takes to go the distance.
Your true course is never the line you planned. It's the one you actually run.
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Meet Adam Melnick, your host of Running Scared Media's new podcast, True Course. Adam is not an elite runner. He hasn't completed multiple 50 and 100 mile races, but he's fallen in love with trail running and now wants to share that journey with you! He is a self proclaimed mid-pack athlete whose path to the trail ran through a Sprint Triathlon, a bodybuilding stage, and the Highland Games before ultras ever entered the picture 
True Course works on a simple premise: endurance sport reveals who you actually are.
— True Course follows one real athlete season in real time, alongside conversations with coaches, race directors, nutritionists, and fellow amateurs who found something true about themselves out on the course.
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On today's episode of Running Buddies, I run with Sam Ayyash, the founder of the nutrition company THN Labs. Ayyash discusses his transiton to trail runner on the Bruce Trail, highlighting his decision to leave social tracking apps to focus on the sensory experience of nature. Our conversation explores the origins of his business, which focuses on real-food energy gels made from unique ingredients like tahini and maple syrup. Ayyash emphasizes a philosophy of patience and organic growth, positioning his products as a natural supplement to combat palate fatigue during long distances. We also stress the importance of supporting local brands within within our own communities. 
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THN Labs - THN make energy gels in Canada with minimal ingredients. If you're running long and want to actually know what you're eating, hit them up at thnlabs.com.

Hettas - Performance footwear for women
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Code: HCN-RUNSCARED
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