Running Is Life Podcast

Yup! Hard to imagine, but I finally got in to the NYC Marathon. Here's the story of years of waiting!

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In this episode I discuss the videos I posted from last week:

The Life We Have - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwqEk6sKg4

How to Stop Your Mental Spiral -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1gtX-obN00

Resources - 

Roche's Threshold video - https://youtu.be/7PatSsEOyGs?si=LbNN4hdWTtQSUpBp

Wahoo Trackr HRT monitor - https://www.wahoofitness.com/devices/heart-rate-monitors/trackr-heart-rate-buy 

COROS HRT Monitor - https://coros.com/heart-rate-monitor 

Garmin inReach Mini 3 - https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/1756401/ 

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My voice is gone, so I'm giving you homework. Please watch these videos:

The Life We Have - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViwqEk6sKg4

How to Stop Your Mental Spiral -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1gtX-obN00

We'll discuss them next week (hopefully I'll have my voice back). 

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If you've ever watched the show "Alone" you can probably already draw some similarities to being an endurance athlete. In this episode, I take a look at these similarities and what we can learn from them.

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The title of this episode was inspired by the first line one of my favorite band's song "Happiness Jones". I take a deep dive into the "Life" part of "running is life". I hope it generates some introspective thought and conversation!

Resources:

Song - "Happiness Jones" by The Wood Brothers can be found on many of the music listening platforms. 

Running is Life Podcast Episode 206 - Aligning Your Values with Your Running - https://runningislifepodcast.podbean.com/e/aligning-your-values-with-your-running-episode-206/

Artiken Bracelets - https://artiken.com/ 

Yellow Runner Long Haul 100 Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItOJVLmz8So

Books - Addie Bracey "Mental Training for Ultra Runners" Travis Macy "The Ultra Mindset"

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Here my long term training plan details for the Scout Mountain 100 in June & my plan for Misogi #2 in attempting an Everesting Challenge.

Resources - G5 Trail Workdays Feb. 7 & 21 - https://www.g5trailcollective.org/volunteer

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The following is my account of the Fierce Dragon 100k that took place on Jan. 16, 2026. 

Resources:

Cross Point Gloves - https://showerspass.com/products/crosspoint-waterproof-knit-wool-gloves?variant=43863225860296&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22520716048&gbraid=0AAAAADi3ItfbIxef-TIXwXp9kjf4iFs28&gclid=CjwKCAiAssfLBhBDEiwAcLpwfsY3yljuuWqIB7LlyBahRtcQ4phyxsSRudwfR7v3dto5WWsRZYKBcBoCi4UQAvD_BwE

Truewerk B1 Sun Hoodie - https://truewerk.com/products/b1sunhoodiemens?variant=39999314001962

G5 Trail Work Days (Snook's Nose) - https://www.g5trailcollective.org/volunteer

FSR 100-miler - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=131617

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It's race week for me with the Fierce Dragon Frozen Toe 100k on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. You can follow along here - https://hardassevents.info/tracking/t3/runnerTrac.php

So I talk about doing this race for the love of running and enjoying the process. Before all that, I discuss some reminders in training after taking time off and what we can expect (or not expect) from the super compensation effect. 

Thanks to all who commented on the last Episode "Giving Yourself Grace". That means a lot that it hit home! Thank you!

The HydraPak tube I fumbled on the podcast trying to remember can be found here - https://www.hydrapak.com/products/arcticfusion%E2%84%A2-tube?variant=46241561280745

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We're the worst at being compassionate to ourselves and giving ourselves grace. Let's dive into how we can do better! 

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Here's the story of and lessons I learned from my Misogi of starting with 1-mile on Dec. 1 and increasing by one mile each day ending with 33+ miles on Dec. 31. What a journey!  

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