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Podcast
Taking a DNF
Then there’s the story of the miner in California who gave up his claim after digging for years. 10 years later someone bought the claim and struck one of the richest veins of gold ever found after digging only 3 more feet. Perseverance is at the heart of ultramarathon running. And perseverance comes from mindset. […]
Best-of Podcast – Mandy Miller
What we discussed: Mandy played all the sports she could in high school. She gained weight in college so she went on what she describes as an “ultra” diet and lost 60 pounds in 11 weeks. She started running after she lost weight. Marathons became her sport of choice. She got burned out and switched […]
Monday Mindset: Knowing VS Doing
“Knowledge is power.“ You’ve probably heard this quote before – attributed to Sir Francis Bacon in 1597. The idea is that the more you know the better off you’ll be. (Conspiracy in education & information services to keep you buying what they sell.) It is true that education system is focused on teaching you what’s […]
Train Slow to Run Faster – Sandi Nypaver
Mindset for adventure Sandi Nypaver is an ultramarathon runner, running coach, and adventurer. She did sports in school. But it wasn’t until she went on a youth expedition with Impossible to Possible that she got a taste of the mindset to test her limits. (Ep. 129 is where Ray Zahab talks about starting the organization […]
Your Subconscious Knows
Speaking notes: There are things you know that you don’t know that you know. You might have experienced this before. When you’re looking for the right word. When you see a familiar face and try to remember the name. You have a sudden memory from your past. Psychologists believe that you and I are only […]
Hawk Names and Races Directing – Gary (Story Hawk) Henry
Create a race you’d like to run. What we discussed: Gary – Story Hawk – Henry is one of the founding members of the Trail Hawks running group in Lawrence, KS. Since Lawrence Kansas is home to the University of Kansas Jayhawks, the Hawk theme for the group was obvious. Other trail-running groups give “trail […]
Love Yourself
Speaking notes If you made a list of everything you love, would you include your own name on the list? If you’ve been out shopping you’ve probably noticed the next major holiday is Valentine’s Day. (Public Service Announcement) Men: She probably doesn’t want flannel pajamas or a giant Teddy Bear. The advertisers try to sell […]