EP 675: Balancing Act - Running and Living

Trail Runner Nation

Fitness, Sports, Running, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 2 May 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

In today's episode of the Trail Runner Nation podcast, we are thrilled to host elite Canadian trail runners Adam Campbell and Emma Cook-Clarke. They will share insights into balancing demanding athletic careers with personal and professional responsibilities. Adam, a lawyer turned professional runner with Arc'teryx, has an impressive history, including surviving a lightning strike during the 2014 Hardrock 100. Emma, a former competitive soccer and rugby player who transitioned to running and skiing for the University of Calgary, embraces a life filled with outdoor adventures. Together, they will explore how athletes can integrate their training and competitive aspirations with their daily lives, potentially enhancing each aspect rather than seeing them conflict. Join us as we delve into these dynamic experiences and learn from the unique perspectives of our seasoned guests.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	As endurance acclates, it's hard.
0:04.6	Like, endure, it's in the name, you have to endure something that doesn't sound that
0:09.5	pleasant.
0:10.5	I think that early success I had in the season got me excited and instead of being patient
0:15.4	and in it for the long term, I was like, every day matters, I have to go, go, go, go.
0:21.1	And I just ignored those signs of being too tired and that resulted in that injury.
0:26.7	So I just, my, my scales were out of balance and I was a little bit too eyes on the prize
0:32.2	I think to fully take in all the stresses that I was putting my body through.
0:49.8	Welcome to the trailhead of trail runner nation.
0:51.8	Now this is a spot where Scott usually invite you into the trail.
0:56.4	And you know, he's been hogging that spot for a while.
0:58.8	So Ryan and I, the editor, we're going to give it a go.
1:02.9	Welcome to the trailhead.
1:03.9	And we're happy to see you here.
1:05.4	There's room for everybody.
1:07.8	Today we're running down the trail.
1:09.1	We're going to have a great discussion.
1:12.1	There's always room.
1:13.1	What else does he say, Ryan?
1:14.2	Open your arms.
1:15.8	Hug each other.
1:16.8	Yeah.
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