It is official...I am obsessed with the Trail Runner Nation podcast.
I am new to the whole podcast phenomenon and have grown increasingly weary of my music as I run.
Looking for something new to help keep me motivated on my runs a couple of weeks ago I found TrailRunner Nation.
Holy Crap.
I am in no way as hardcore as the people these folks talk with.
I want to be...However
I enjoy an intact femur and have no desire to run anywhere near 50 miles let alone 100. I don't want to run through a stress fracture in the middle of the woods in search of the closest aid station.
But I admire the dedication it takes to accomplish something like this.
And I figure if these folks can run a 3 mile look 99 times I can run a measly 8 miles even if I don't mentally feel like it.
I have trouble allocating my time effectively as it is. I cannot imagine training for something requires such an allotment. I like the idea of it though. I like the structure. I like the focus. I like the sacrifice it requires to do so. That does appeal to me. The mental strength it takes to do something like this is a skill I need to develop.
I enjoy setting a physical goal and then accomplishing it; this breaks down after a certain point because I do not know how to effectively cross-train and feed myself to continue the training. That is part of the reason I love this podcast so much. Yes they interview ultra-runners but the also talk with folks about safe training methodology, nutrition, mental focus, and the science of running.
I'm a sucker for science.
So, if you are tired of your music and want some motivation check out
You won't be sorry.
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