176. Unlocking Dominance: Exploring Ethiopia’s Running Culture with Professor Michael Crawley

The Strength Running Podcast

Jason Fitzgerald

Health & Fitness, 10k, Beginnerrunning, Marathontraining, Fitness, Injuryprevention, Marathon, Halfmarathon, Running, Sports

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Michael Crawley is an anthropology professor at Durham University in England. A 2:20 marathoner, he spent 15 months training with the best runners in Ethiopia to figure out the secrets to their success.

His book, Out of Thin Air, is a beautiful story of a culture where for many, "running is life."

From their very different relationship to easy runs, metrics and pace, and even the social aspect of running, this episode will open your eyes to a different way of approaching running. But more than that, you’ll see how running is life for many in Ethiopia and how the sport is an integral part of the Ethiopian identity.

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0:00.0	Ready?
0:02.0	Say, go.
0:04.0	This is episode 176 with 220 Marathoner,
0:09.0	Professor of Anthropology at Durham University,
0:12.0	and author of Out of Thin Air, Professor Michael Crawley.
0:17.0	Welcome. Welcome to the Strength Running Podcast. I'm your host Jason Fitzgerald and the
0:28.7	episode you're about to listen to features the author of one of the most
0:32.0	unique running books that you can buy today.
0:34.6	Michael Crawley immersed himself in Ethiopian running culture, trying to discover the source
0:39.6	of Ethiopian dominance on the world stage of endurance running.
0:44.0	His book, Out of Thin Air,
0:46.0	Running Wisdom and Magic from above the clouds in Ethiopia,
0:49.0	is a deep dive into the insights of Ethiopia's rich endurance culture. But before we start, I want to make sure
0:56.4	we're all running the same workout here. On this show, you can expect conversations between
1:01.2	me and the thought leaders in the running industry, the coaches,
1:04.9	performance psychologists, elite athletes, registered dieticians, authors and physical therapists,
1:11.3	all who can help you elevate your performances.
1:15.0	While you have to do the work, my goal is to show you the most strategic ways to do that work,
1:20.6	to work smarter and more productively, so can take you are running to new heights.
1:25.0	Because when you better understand the process of improvement,
1:28.0	when you recognize knowledge as a competitive advantage,
1:32.0	you'll make better decisions about your training, leading to more effective
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