The Nick Bare Podcast

005: Jeff Cunningham - How Running Can Transform Your Life

Mar 27, 2023

01:10:46

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Introduction

2min

How I Got Started Running

2min

The Evolution of Coaching Athletes

5min

The Beauty of Life

2min

The Passion for the Practice of Law

5min

The Emotional Passion of Running

4min

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

2min

The Parallels of Life and Running

5min

The Importance of Slowing Down

4min

10.

The Ruhless Elimination of Hurry

4min

11.

The Importance of Resting

3min

12.

The Relationship Between Diet and Exercise Culture and Obsession With Body Image

3min

13.

The Pros and Cons of Weight Training

3min

14.

The Importance of Discipline in Bodybuilding

3min

15.

The Positive Correlation Between Mass Running and the Pandemic

4min

16.

The Social Aspect of CrossFit Training and Fitness

6min

17.

The Importance of Competitive Integrity

2min

18.

The Importance of Accountability in Running

6min

19.

The Importance of Owning Your Life

4min

Lawyer by day, running coach by night - this is Jeff Cunningham. An Austin, TX-based coach with athletes worldwide training for various distances - including Olympic marathoners. He's the best running coach I know and a sage mentor and friend to many.

Today we unpack the essential traits of successful runners, the impact of "hustle culture" in life and running, what it means to be all in vs. all consumed, and why competitive integrity is the advantage you need.

Topics:

(00:00) - Intro

(00:46) - Who does Jeff want to be when he’s older?

(02:57) - Running background

(05:16) - Coaching background

(11:00) - Passion for law vs. running

(16:57) - How running can change lives

(21:15) - “Hustle culture” in life and running

(38:50) - Athlete burnout

(42:35) - All in vs. All consumed

(48:22) - Isolated vs. community training

(56:10) - Traits of the best runners