Steve Cannon: My 1037 mile run around Lake Michigan

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Steve Cannon: My 1037 mile run around Lake Michigan

Life, Love, Loss and a Historic Run! 40 Days is a brutally honest and inspiring story about Steve Cannon’s historic journey around Lake Michigan. Just imagine averaging a marathon a day for 40 straight days, it’s a story of dedication and determination, love and loss, and living in the moment. And most importantly, it confirms what can happen when you push yourself farther than you ever thought was possible.

Steve has kindly agreed to share a part of his inspiring book with followers of Rundamentalists …Enjoy.

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Two hours: The quest to run the impossible marathon

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Two hours: The quest to run the impossible marathon

Two hours to cover twenty-six miles and 385 yards. It is running’s Everest, a feat once seen as impossible for the human body. But now we can glimpse the mountaintop. The sub-two hour marathon will require an exceptional combination of speed, mental strength, and endurance. In this episode, award winning journalist, Ed Caesar is sharing a section of his fascinating book: Two Hours – The Quest to Run the Impossible Marathon. 

Ed traces the history of the marathon as well as the science, physiology, and psychology involved in running so fast for so long. And he shows us why this most democratic of races retains its brutal, enthralling appeal—and why we are drawn to test ourselves to the limit.

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Why Is Running So Hard?

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Why Is Running So Hard?

Matt Fitzgerald is an acclaimed author, highly sought-after coach of runners and triathletes, and sports nutritionist of worldwide reputation. His mission is to inspire, educate, and help athletes and fitness enthusiasts achieve their goals. In this episode, Matt explores why the greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body and provides an introduction to his fascinating new book How Bad Do You Want It?

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The ultra mindset: 8 core principles for success

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The ultra mindset: 8 core principles for success

In this episode we are delighted to hear from Travis Macy: a speaker, author, coach, and professional endurance athlete. He is the author of The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports, and Life, and he holds the record for Leadman, an epic endurance event consisting of a trail running marathon, 50-mile mountain bike race, Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race, 10k road run, and Leadville 100 Run. Travis describes how his mental toughness was forged at a young age and at the end of the article he also shares some of his inspiring videos.

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Run stronger and race faster by training slower

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Run stronger and race faster by training slower

Guest post: Respected running and fitness expert Matt Fitzgerald has agreed to share with Rundamentalists readers a revolutionary training method used by the ‘elites’ to achieve extraordinary results.  Matt is proposing that we will run stronger and race faster by training slower!

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