EP 684: Hayden Hawkes Embracing Gratitude, A New Approach to Running Success

Trail Runner Nation

Ultramarathon, Fitness, Running, Community, Health & Fitness, Trail, Endurance, Trails, Sports

4.5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 July 2024

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we sit down with the accomplished ultramarathoner, Hayden Hawks. Hayden shares his remarkable journey of overcoming a knee injury in 2023 and his triumphant return to the 2024 Western States 100, where he improved his time by 83 minutes and finished third. He opens up about his challenges during his recovery, the importance of patience, and the mental lessons that transformed his mindset. Hayden discusses his shift from focusing solely on winning to embracing gratitude and enjoying the process, which has fueled his success in trail running. He also discusses his nutrition and hydration strategies to optimize performance and recovery. Links to learn more about Hayden and his training camp:

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Wild Equador training camp on Oct 26-Nov 3

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0:00.0	Like, I didn't know that I was gonna break 1430.
0:05.3	Like, I didn't know, like, what our time was.
0:08.1	And then when I crossed the finish line,
0:09.5	someone was like, look up, look at your time.
0:12.0	Like, you just ran 1424 and I was like,
0:15.3	whoa, serious, like, I didn't even know that was possible,
0:19.1	you know, like, wow.
0:20.8	Hey, welcome back to the trailhead of Trail Runner Nation.
0:34.6	We go on virtual trail runs that will hopefully inspire you
0:39.6	and motivate you and teach you how to be a better runner
0:44.1	because we have great guests that join us.
0:46.5	And maybe not even teaches how to be better human being.
0:50.2	And today's discussion with Hayden Hawks
0:52.8	after Western States and his experience leading up to it
0:55.9	and during the race is worth listening to.
0:58.4	I learned a lot.
1:00.8	Each and every podcast is brought to you by John G.
1:04.6	So Scott, as you know, Western States Weekend
1:07.3	and we worked the aid station down at mile 52.
1:11.2	I was called over to the aid station table and said,
1:14.1	that lady has your shorts on.
1:16.9	What?
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