EP 714: The Life-Changing Decision to Run

Trail Runner Nation

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

4.5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 January 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Trail Runner Nation, we invite you to be the guest as we discuss the transformative power of running and highlight its profound impact on mental health, physical fitness, and personal growth. Through personal stories, we explore how trail running provides an escape, fosters resilience, and strengthens community connections. We also discuss the importance of mental toughness, the lessons learned through training, and how running mirrors broader life experiences.

We explore how the process of running—rather than the outcome—yields the greatest rewards, from physical transformation to spiritual connection. We challenge ourselves and the tribe to embrace the journey, prioritize longevity, and find inspiration in the humbling yet empowering challenges of the trail.

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0:00.0	How lucky are we that there was a hinge point that took us down this trail, metaphorically
0:07.6	trail and realistic trail.
0:10.1	That was pretty deep right there either way.
0:11.7	That was deep.
0:12.7	If it was a river, I would be waiting.
0:17.8	Welcome to the trail out of trail runner nation.
0:29.4	Where we go on virtual trail runs with interesting guests, sometimes not today, that help us
0:36.1	become better, runners healthier, faster, more joyous runners and maybe just better human beings.
0:45.8	Just maybe better human beings.
0:47.8	Scott, we are gonna have a dialogue between you and I,
0:50.5	talking about just the wonderful world that trail is,
0:53.9	and I think we do have a guest today,
0:55.8	and that's the listener is our guest.
0:58.2	So come on, join in, and let's talk about
1:01.4	why we love the sport so much.
1:05.2	One thing that can shorten your run or ruin a race is improper gear.
1:10.0	John G gear was designed for runners so that they won't have those problems.
1:14.8	And John G has a five year guarantee.
1:17.7	If one of the products rips, tears or breaks within five years due to any defect in
1:22.7	workmanship or material, that's the fine print, Scott.
1:25.7	They'll promise to repair it, replace it,
1:27.9	or give you store credit for it.
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