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E037 Running Marathons and Beyond
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Passionately Wrong Podcast Episode E037
Running Marathons and Beyond
Key takeaway: A regular fitness habit is key to not just health but happiness and success in life. Randy and James talk about their various endurance exploits, from marathons to special forces courses, and what these experiences taught them.
Topics covered in this video:
- What is a Six Star Finisher? What marathons does a person need to complete?
- How many people have done it? How long does it take?
- What’s the finisher ceremony like?
- Why Tokyo 2023 was special for six star finishers
- The feeling of working intensely hard for a goal and what that does to your emotions
- Randy’s running career and marathon experiences; running a race without training for it
- James’s running origins and career - progressively more distance
- Running a half marathon in Switzerland, finding a like-minded community
- Randy pushing his way through a torn ACL
- Spartan races - sprint, super, and beast (trifecta medal)
- Why difficult races are appealing to certain people; obsessive behavior is common
- Other endurance challenges: running streaks, triathlons, ultras (50K and up)
- Running and marching in boots, jungle boots
- Best Ranger Competition
- Is it just a question of training, and how much does natural ability play a role?
- How it’s helpful to just keep going as one ages
- Success factors for the Green Beret Q course (qualification course)
- The importance of attitude, mental fortitude (Lancero school example)
- James’s and Randy’s favorite races and the reasons why: NY, Berlin, Tokyo, Boston, Disney
- Having a fitness habit is a great contributor to happiness and performance in life
- Don’t neglect stretching!
Resources in this video
Six Star Finisher home page
NY Road Runners Complete Book of Running book
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