Dr Karan Explores How to Enjoy Running Even If You Hate It: Tips from Ultra Runner Tommy Lewis
💬 “If you are doing it with too much grit and a snarly face and “I'm really tough”, it's not actually that sustainable and enjoyable. It's not that deep. You're just going for a run” -Tommy Lewis
⚡️ Tommy Lewis is a London based ultra runner with a love of the outdoors. He shares his passion for running with a devoted following on Instagram, in an attempt to inspire people of all fitness levels to enjoy the sport.
⚡️ In this episode Tommy and I explain how running might just change your life, and debunk the myth that running will injure you.
🎧 Stay tuned to find out:
➡︎ How to embrace the boredom of running
➡︎ Why running is actually GOOD for your knees
➡ How running deepens your self-awareness
➡︎ From fitness trackers to electrolytes, what gear you really need
➡︎ The best shoes you should be wearing (and what to avoid)
📕 Chapters
(1:12) How to overcome the boredom of running
(3:47) Running benefits your whole life
(9:25) The “runner’s high”
(11:21) Running vs other sports
(12:58) Fuelling creativity
(15:52) 30% drop in all cause mortality
(21:36) Stop taking running so seriously
(24:46) Does running kill your knees?
(31:29) Best shoes for running
(38:10) Avoid Nike trainers?
(42:11) Are fitness trackers important?
(44:25) Important of zone 2 training
(45:59) Are electrolytes worth the money?
(48:19) What drives an ultra marathon runner
(50:33) Tommy’s top three tips
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📱 Connect with Tommy:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommyrunpt/
Website: https://www.tommyrunpt.com/
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