In this conversation, Arlen Glick and Ryan discuss various topics, including Arlen's family campout, his niece's experience with the Adventure Jogger, his family's ministry, and his recent knee surgery. They also touch on Arlen's involvement in smuggling Bibles into a communist country and the importance of freedom of belief. The conversation highlights the unique experiences and perspectives of Arlen and his family, as well as the challenges and joys of being an uncle and a professional ultra runner. Arlen Glick discusses his decision to undergo ACL surgery despite being pain-free and the impact it may have on his running career. He reflects on his breakout performance at Western States and the challenges he faced in subsequent races. Glick also shares his experience running the Cocodona 250 and the new appreciation he gained for running through the night and multiple days. He expresses curiosity about longer races and self-supported events but emphasizes the importance of a scenic course. Glick is currently focusing on recovery and enjoying activities like fishing while he waits to return to racing.

Takeaways

Family is an important part of Arlen Glick's life, and they enjoy annual campouts together.

Arlen's niece had a memorable experience when she visited Arlen and received a custom-made bass guitar.

Arlen and his family are involved in ministry work, including smuggling Bibles into communist countries.

The conversation highlights the importance of freedom of belief and the challenges faced by those in countries with strict religious regulations.

Arlen recently underwent knee surgery to repair a torn ACL, which may impact his running career. Arlen Glick made the decision to undergo ACL surgery despite being pain-free, in order to prevent future complications and improve his running performance.

He reflects on his breakout performance at Western States and the challenges he faced in subsequent races, including a sophomore slump.

Glick gained a new appreciation for running through the night and multiple days during the Cocodona 250, and he enjoyed the unique experience.

While he is curious about longer races and self-supported events, Glick emphasizes the importance of a scenic course and the enjoyment of traditional races.

Currently, Glick is focusing on recovery and enjoying activities like fishing while he waits to return to racing.

Chapters

00:00 Family Campouts and Adventures

08:15 Smuggling Bibles and Freedom of Belief

44:15 The Decision to Undergo ACL Surgery

51:47 Hope for a Better Future

56:02 Reflecting on Breakout Performance

01:02:04 Gaining a New Appreciation

01:09:08 Curiosity About Longer Races

01:16:39 Focusing on Recovery

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