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The Rich Roll Podcast

William Goodge: The Atypical Ultra-Runner Who Ran Across America In Style

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.812.9K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2023

⏱️ 131 minutes

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Summary

Many have attempted the brutal 3,000+ mile transcontinental run across the U.S. Few have completed it. And even fewer have crushed it with the style and swagger of today’s guest William Goodge, who ran from Los Angeles to New York in a blazing 55 days and somehow made it look fun. His endurance resume also includes running 50 marathons in 50 days, circumnavigating Lake Cuomo, Italy, and running from Land’s End to John O’Groats—all to raise funds for cancer research in honor of his mother. What I find most compelling about Will isn’t just his athletic accomplishments and the mission behind them. It’s that he’s actively defying the archetype of how ultrarunners should look and behave with an infectious energy and unique style that is completely his own. A former model sporting a muscled physique uncommon among endurance athletes, Will much prefers Paris Fashion Week and high tea at Claridge’s to camping. He’s keen to share his skincare routine with you and isn’t afraid to rock a Prada man purse. He cuts a different pose and has positioned himself as a powerful example to others who live outside the ultra bubble as to what’s possible in terms of manifesting potential. Today we dive into Will’s journey, motivations, big achievements, and lessons learned from running across the states—including the ins and outs of the controversy that swirled around his transcontinental run. We also discuss his close friendship with podcast alum Robbie Balenger, the importance of diversifying the ultra-running community, and the magic that happens when you redefine your possible. Will is an absolute delight. I loved getting to know him—and I know you will too. Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/RICHROLL Seed: seed.com/RICHROLL Inside Tracker: InsideTracker.com/RICHROLL Indeed: Indeed.com/RICHROLL Momentous: LiveMomentous.com/RICHROLL Roka: Roka.com/RICHROLL Plant Power Meal Planner: https://meals.richroll.com Peace + Plants, Rich

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0:00.4

Today's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.

0:03.4

Nobody cruises through life without stuff,

0:06.2

obstacles, stress, anxiety, depression,

0:09.4

conflict, relationships, family, career,

0:11.9

or how about just life on life's terms?

0:14.9

If I've learned one thing, it's this.

0:18.0

You cannot bottle it up.

0:19.8

You can't compartmentalize it, push it down, ignore it.

0:23.6

That never works.

0:24.5

And it generally just makes everything worse.

0:26.2

You gotta let it out.

0:27.6

You gotta talk about it.

0:29.3

And a great way to expose your stuff to the light is therapy.

0:33.8

It's something I've been doing for 25 years

0:36.0

and I continue to do so.

0:37.9

It's been crucial and helping me see what I can't alone see.

0:42.3

And it's provided me with all these tools

0:44.5

to manage my emotions in much healthier ways,

0:48.1

all of which translates over time

0:50.1

into being happier, more productive,

0:52.0

and just more authentically me,

0:54.0

which is honestly priceless.

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