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Liam Lonsdale is a professional photographer, trail runner and father of 2 young kids. He is sponsored athlete by brands like Speedland footwear and PATH projects and he is one of the main guys behind The Bandits, a running crew in Oakland, California.

We talk about advise for runners looking to connect more with others, how to find a running crew near you, or how to start one. We cover running equipment, and overcoming challenges in training, racing and life.

Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/pSo7Uq2SSfo

Chapters:

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:41 Welcome Liam!
• 03:35 Bay Bandits run crew, spreading the trail love!
• 05:14 Finding the right running group for you.
• 14:44 Running and mental well-being.
• 16:47 Developing a running shoe (and shirt!), spirit of collaboration.
• 19:44 More on trail shoes and other running gear.
• 33:49 Little wins vs big crazy goals, coping with injury.
• 39:43 Advice for runners to improve, including your ups & downs (hills)
• 47:22 Transitioning from road to trail, slowing down or stopping.
• 50:04 Meditation, breathwork and mindfulness of the body.
• 58:13 Where to find out more about Liam.
• 59:03 Closing thoughts.
• 1:00:11 Outro

FIND LIAM LONSDALE HERE:

• Website ~ https://www.liamlonsdale.com
• Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/liamlonsdale
• Strava ~ https://www.strava.com/athletes/7262053

LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED:

• Harvard Longevity Studies ~ https://bit.ly/3sXo3al
• Bluezones ~ https://www.bluezones.com/
• SPEEDLAND ~ https://www.runspeedland.com/
• SPEEDLAND x PATH projects Shoe ~ https://www.runspeedland.com/products/gs-oak
• PATH Projects ~ https://pathprojects.com/
• Stance socks ~ https://amzn.to/47SQYeG
• Othership app ~ https://www.othership.us/app
• Dr. Phil Maffetone – 5-Minute Power Break ~ https://bit.ly/3XxGLjy
• Andrew Huberman (breathwork) ~ https://bit.ly/47VmOHG
• Wim Hof (breathwork) ~ https://bit.ly/41gAzyF

YOU CAN FIND ME, COACH FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

• Our Personal Best Coaching Program: www.pbprogram.com
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/florisgierman
• Strava: strava.com/athletes/1329785
• Instagram: instagram.com/florisgierman
• Website: extramilest.com
• Website: pathprojects.com
• Podcast: extramilest.com/podcast/

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