This is the episode for everyone who’s ever been disappointed by a race experience. Hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin talk with Emily Saul, a sports psychology and performance coach, as well as two “regular” runners who recently ran races that didn’t go as planned. The guests share:

-metrics to define success other than a finish time; 

-lessons they’ve learned about themselves from their rough races;

-ways to bounce back post-race; 

-how to foster resiliency; and,

-the importance of leaning on friends and family. 

Amanda tells of her total eclipse experience before the first guest joins around 6:34.

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