EP. 121 | Bouncing Back From Disappointment ; Mental strategies for dealing with setbacks in your running journey with Mental Performance Coach Giovanni Bianco.

What happens when you’ve done the training, visualized the finish line, and race day is suddenly taken away?

In this timely and deeply personal episode, Nic sits down with mental performance coach Giovanni Bianco to unpack the emotional impact of the Cape Town Marathon cancellation—and how runners can bounce back when their race plans fall apart. Together, they explore how to process disappointment, reframe setbacks, and reshape your vision for the future.

Whether you’ve faced injury, underperformance, or the loss of a race you trained months for, this episode offers practical tools and a fresh perspective. From emotional acceptance and goal pivoting to the power of visualisation and reconnecting with your "why," Giovanni shares empowering insights for anyone navigating the unpredictable nature of running.

This one is for every runner who’s ever felt like the rug was pulled out from under them—but keep going anyway.

We hope you enjoyed the episode, you can give Giovanni a follow on socials @giovanni_bianco_