EP 719: What Does it Mean to Master the Art of Running?

Trail Runner Nation

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

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🗓️ 5 March 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

"The goal is just supposed to stretch you further."

In this episode, author and coach Matt Fitzgerald, discusses his new book launching on March 25 'Chasing Mastery: 25 Lessons to Cultivate Your Full Potential in Endurance Sports' which explores the journey of cultivating full potential in endurance sports. Matt discusses the definitions of success, the importance of motivation, and the common goals athletes pursue. He shares insights on how to achieve mastery through a developmental process and the role of coaching in nurturing athlete motivation. He emphasizes the need for self-regulation and mastery in training, as well as the significance of social connections in enhancing motivation and performance. The dialogue also touches on the concept of 'hard fun' in training, the value of reflective practices, and the unique opportunities provided by his Dream Run Camp.

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0:00.0	You're suffering so much that you're like,
0:03.1	oh my god, the wheels are coming off.
0:05.0	I don't know if I can hold this, but if someone's like,
0:07.1	guess what, you'll never have to work another day
0:09.1	in your life if you speed up.
0:10.2	You're like, oh yeah, totally I can speed up.
0:11.9	Hahaha.
0:12.9	Hahaha.
0:23.9	Welcome to the trailhead of trail runner nation.
0:26.7	We go on virtual trail runs each week and you're invited.
0:31.5	Thanks for joining us.
0:32.8	You're going to learn how to be a better runner, how to be faster, how to be healthier,
0:37.7	and maybe that will transfer into you being a better human being.
0:42.8	And today we're talking at Matt Fitzgerald about the 25 lessons to self-mastery's
0:48.6	that applies to running.
0:49.6	And he's got a lot to share with us.
0:51.1	I learned a lot, so strap in, hold on, and we're going for ride.
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1:02.0	and actually design the way we run.
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