Running Even If You Hate It (Episode #148 - Running)

How do you push through the boredom and pain to be able to just keep on running? In this themed episode Juan and I discuss the topic of 'Running'. Running can be considered to be moving the legs at many paces, but there are some things it is not. It is not powerwalking, racewalking, skipping or hopping. The ridiculous thing is that there are world records for doing marathons for these other methods that will easily best our finest marathon time (once we actually do it).

In the rest of the episode we talk about: why Juan's comparing of times to other people isn't detrimental to his mental state, some of the science behind the energy release in the body, ways in which it is similar to doing meditation and the mindset and thoughts that go on within our heads. We end the podcast on a lighter note, discussing some of the most outrageous outfits that people have worn whilst completing a marathon and how good was their time.

As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:

(0:00) - Overview

(1:13) - Definition: to move swiftly

(2:34) - What running isn't: powerwalking, racewalking, skipping & hopping

(4:34) - Comparing yourself to other runners

(10:11) - The science of running

(13:52) - You run the race ..... and that's it

(16:12) - Running even if you hate it

(19:36) - Meditation vs Running

(22:54) - What goes through your head whilst on a run

(29:36) - Long time/distance without stopping

(31:07) - World record marathon times

(33:01) - Mere Mortal Moments

(34:22) - Running out of podcast content? We got you covered!

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