The InnerFight Podcast

In this episode of the InnerFight Podcast, Marcus sits down with Dan and Andy for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to get better at life.There’s a lot here for you to take away. Why doing the small things and staying in the moment beats chasing quick fixes and quick wins. What getting close to death taught Marcus about how to live. Why the answer to better performance is usually simpler than you think. And how curiosity, not shortcuts, is what keeps you evolving.If you take one thing from this episode, let it be this: the small stuff, done consistently, is where the real change happens.

Back in 2018, Marcus Smith ran 30 marathons in 30 days for the Dubai Fitness Challenge. Eight years on, he sits down with InnerFight coach Steph to look back on what it took, the people who got him through, and the lessons he still carries into his coaching.Recovery was a daily fight, and the mental side was harder still. Marcus talks about why he stopped looking at the full 30 days and just focused on the one in front of him, and what that taught him about knowing your reason for doing something hard.But this isn’t really a running story. Marcus gets into how his idea of success has changed, why what you achieve doesn’t have to define who you are, and how staying curious keeps you learning.In this episode, we explore:The story behind 30 marathons in 30 daysApproaching impossible goals one day at a timeThe role of mindset, recovery, nutrition, and community in enduranceWhy your why gives your efforts meaningRedefining success beyond external achievementsUsing challenges as a tool for growthYou don’t need to run 30 marathons to take something from this. Whatever you’re up against, the idea holds: know where you’ve come from, stay present, and keep an open mind about where you can go.Have a listen and see how endurance can help you be better at life.Enjoyed the episode? Got something to share? Drop a message at [email protected]. 

Six weeks. Six shows.In this final episode of the Leaks in Performance series, Marcus closes the loop on everything. Identity, standards, emotional load, the gap between who you say you are and who you prove you are, complexity, and simplicity. The core message: your performance is not leaking because of your training plan. The leak starts with who you are and how you live. An overcomplicated plan just makes it worse.Marcus walks through the full cycle: unclear identity leads to drifting standards, drifting standards lead to erratic behaviour, erratic behaviour drains emotional energy, and drained emotional energy kills performance capacity. Round and round it goes until you go to the source and fix it properly.If you have followed the series, this one ties it all up. If you are just landing here, go back to episode 1010 and start from the beginning. You will not regret it.Enjoyed the episode? Got something to share? Drop Marcus a message at [email protected] whether you need help, want to share how you are getting on, or just have something to say.

In week five of the Leaks in Performance series, Marcus tackles one of the most common traps high performers fall into: complexity. Whether it's an overloaded training plan, a packed work schedule, or constantly chasing marginal gains, complexity is often just avoidance in disguise. It protects the ego, delays accountability, and hides the real leaks. The antidote? Simplicity. Marcus breaks down why simple things done well, consistently, beat high-intensity inconsistency every time and why fixing your sleep and food will do more for your performance than any 1% hack ever will. Tune in for a sharp, no-fluff look at stripping back to what actually moves the needle.

You've written down your values. You've set the goals. But at 3:59am when the alarm goes off, you can not move.In this episode, Marcus digs into one of the most overlooked leaks in human performance: the gap between the identity you claim and the behaviours you actually live. This week you'll explore how to audit your identity across every role you play: athlete, parent, leader, and honestly ask: are you behaving like the person you say you are? And if not… why not?Enjoyed the episode? Got something to share?Drop Marcus a message at [email protected] whether you need help, want to share how you're getting on, or just have something to say.