If you're a runner, Steve Magness's upcoming book, Do Hard Things: Why We Get Resilience Wrong and the Surprising Science of Real Toughness, will resonate with you. Actually, if you're a human being, it will resonate with you. Society leads us to believe that toughness is an inherent quality that we either possess or lack, but his research shows that it is, in fact, something that we can develop. As Steve says, "You have the capacity, but like anything, you have to train that capacity."

This episode covers topics that runners often wonder about. Steve talks about them in such a clear, comprehensive way that you'll not only have your questions answered, but feel inspired to develop your own resilience in running and in life.

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