How do you balance your running aspirations with family & business life?

Mike Kratzer, father of 3 and working at a creative agency is still out to hit his best marathon times.

But wanting to perform while being busy comes with specific challenges. And these specific challenges require specific tools.

That's why we talked about how to:

Self-awareness, discernment, meditation, honesty, and running with intention are just a couple of the tools we covered.

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What do punk and running have in common?

And how about running Western States and spirituality?

It all comes together in Chris Z's latest collection Route of Samsara for his clothing brand Willpower.

A running clothing brand that he founded because Nike & Adidas were just not his cup of tea.

Much more than about being fast or being a fashion brand, Willpower is about values.

So Chris is not afraid to take political stances. Their collection against racism is probably the best example.

This is for everyone who's curious to learn about how running can be a powerful way to stand for something meaningful.

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Today Nick & myself share our recent race experiences. How it went, what we take away from it, and what's coming next.
From embracing the running lifestyle even more to accepting we just have a lot of fun doing this.
And I'll keep saying this.
We're just getting started.

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I always wondered how ultra cycling and running compared.

And when I started talking to Nol from Fatpigeon, I knew I had found the right guy for the conversation.

He loves exploring the most unique places riding his bike, however long it takes him.

Through sheer passion and the fact he loved filming his own adventures, he even made his job out of riding his bike.

We discuss the differences and similarities between both ultra cycling and running, from community to fueling an event and from training to hallucinating.

All while weaving in Nol's personal story.

I wish you a fun and insightful episode.

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P.S. We'll have to do this one again in the future, so Loek (Nol's co-founder) can be there too!

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Today, running is much more than a way to compete. It's a place for community, a way to take care of your body & mind, and a form of self-expression.

Running crews were key in making running more accessible to anyone who didn't grow up running track & field.

Ben, photographer, director, and athlete is one of the founders of Melbourne-based AM:PM.

Founded 9 years ago, AM:PM is a second-wave running crew and they're still going strong.

That's why I thought Ben was the perfect guest to learn more about:

Ben is a creative human being with a warm heart. It shines through in the care he has for the crew and the unique angles he explores in his creative work.

It made for a warm and insightful conversation.

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I love his Zen vibe and I'm honored to have him on the show.

Ryan is currently recovering from adrenal fatigue. It's a journey that is taking him deep into the wisdom of the nervous system.

Combined with his earlier spiritual work, we had an amazing conversation about how spirituality and endurance naturally come together.

We talked about:

And not just because these are key to experiencing true performance. But because it's what allows joy to flow throughout the entire training process.

The conversation is coated in a loving layer of Taoist wisdom.

I cherish this conversation, I hope there's many more like these to come.

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Thomas inspired me to go on my run across Belgium.

So, when I heard he was going to be part of Barkley, I just couldn't wait to hear everything about his experience.

I thought I knew a thing or 2 about the race. I've probably watched every Barkley documentary out there.

So, I was shocked to hear it's so much more intense than I thought it was:

And I could make the list much longer.

Needless to say, this was a fascinating conversation, where we talked about:

He didn't inspire me (yet) to make an attempt at Barkley myself. But he did inspire me (again) to just go after the goals I care about, however silly other people think it might sound.

Thanks for the inspiration, once again, Thomas!

And to you, reader, I wish you a joyful and insightful episode!

P.S. Thomas is currently running his way across the Canarian Islands with @runthemarenostrum. So, I hope he gets to see this!

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