The host recounts their experience running in the Gyeongju Marathon, including getting stuck in a traffic jam, being caught on live TV in an embarrassing moment, smashing a personal record, and feeling too old to celebrate. They also discuss the preparation leading up to the marathon and the challenges faced during the race. The chapter concludes with the importance of discipline and consistency in language learning.
Discipline and perseverance are essential in both running and language learning.
Proper training and preparation, including communication, diet, sleep, and stress management, are crucial for achieving goals.
Deep dives
Recap of the Marathon Story
The podcast host shares the story of his marathon experience in this episode. He explains how he and his friend Jimmy decided to run a marathon together and trained for it over the summer. The race took place in Kyungju, South Korea and the course passed by several historical sites. Despite facing challenges like leg cramps, they both finished the race in an impressive time, with Jimmy breaking his personal record. The host reflects on the importance of discipline and perseverance in both running and language learning, and expresses excitement for future races and language learning goals.
Training and Preparation
The speaker discusses the training and preparation leading up to the marathon. He and Jimmy trained together, even though they lived in different cities. They ran a half marathon as part of their training and were in constant communication to support and encourage each other. They followed a clean diet and made sure to do stretching and cross-training exercises. The speaker also mentions the importance of taking care of their health through proper sleep and stress management. Overall, their preparation was focused on achieving their goal of finishing the marathon in three hours and thirty minutes.
The Marathon Experience
The speaker describes the marathon race itself, highlighting the scenic course that passed by historical sites in Kyungju. He mentions the positive atmosphere and the ideal weather conditions. The speaker and Jimmy maintained a steady pace throughout the race, enjoying the beautiful surroundings and joking with each other. Despite experiencing some physical discomfort towards the end, they persevered and finished the race in three hours, twenty-two minutes and thirty-one seconds, breaking Jimmy's previous personal record. The speaker expresses pride in Jimmy's achievement and excitement for his own future marathon goals.
Lessons Learned and Future Goals
The speaker reflects on the lessons learned from the marathon experience and draws parallels to language learning. He emphasizes the importance of discipline, consistency, and focusing on the little things that can make a difference in achieving goals. He encourages listeners to be productive in their language learning, engage in challenging content, and take care of their overall health to enhance their language learning abilities. The speaker expresses gratitude for the listeners' dedication and concludes the episode by setting new language learning goals for himself and expressing excitement for future races.
In this week's bonus episode, Andrew recounts the story of running in the Gyeongju Marathon. Listen along to hear about the highs and lows of the experience, including getting stuck in a traffic jam, being caught on live TV in an embarrassing moment, smashing a personal record, and feeling too old to celebrate!
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