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Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook, is the first person to ever run the entire length of Africa. From his starting point in Cape Agulhas, South Africa, through sandstorms in the Sahara Desert, rainforests, mountain ranges and long empty roads stretched out for miles in front of him, Russ ran the equivalent of 386 marathons before finally crossing the finish line in Tunisia 50 weeks later.

How high or far or fast can humans go? And what about individual potential: what defines a person's limits? From running a two-hour marathon to summiting Mount Everest, we're fascinated by the extremes of human endurance, constantly testing both our physical and psychological limits.In Endure, Alex Hutchinson, PhD, reveals why our individual limits may be determined as much by our heads and hearts as by our muscles.

Training your body for a marathon is tough. Training your mind is even harder.

Deena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive method - run as hard as possible, for fear of losing - fostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout. On the verge of quitting, she took a chance and moved to the high altitudes of Alamosa, Colorado, where legendary coach Joe Vigil had started the first professional distance-running team. There she encountered the idea that would transform her running career: the notion that changing her thinking - shaping her mind to be more encouraging, kind, and resilient - could make her faster than she’d ever imagined possible.

When Michael Stocks stands at the starting line of a 24-hour race on an athletics track in South London, it is noon and rain is beginning to fall. His aim is to run more than 150 miles by noon the following day, in order to fulfil his dream of being selected to run for Great Britain. He is 49 years old, and it will require the performance of a lifetime. One Track Mind tells the story of these 24 life-changing hours. It reveals the mental tools that make it possible to run six marathons in a single day, and how they can be applied to other parts of life.

Joe De Sena designed the Spartan races to test overall conditioning: strength, flexibility, endurance, and speed. His signature take-no-prisoners approach to achieving physical and mental fitness has taken the endurance world by storm and inspired millions. Now, in Spartan Fit!, De Sena breaks down that approach and gives listeners the tools they need to conquer the course.

How would you like a fitness and weight-loss plan that's easy to start, fun to do, personal to you, and is guaranteed to give you real fitness results that will change your life forever? What if you could finally achieve long-term weight loss or other fitness goals? What if you could easily implement mindset tricks, small diet tweaks, and quick exercise routines to enhance your whole lifestyle? Imagine making small, simple, positive changes to your lifestyle that will have a huge impact and last forever!

Discover your dreams and take them from inception to a flourishing finish. Whether you’re competing in an actual race or navigating the marathon of life, developing a strong mental game is vital for your success. In this inspiring audiobook, the author uses examples from her running experience and relating them to success principles that you can apply to any area of your life.

Welcome to The Mind Body Marathon: the podcast that puts you on a path to a healthier lifestyle–whether you’re a daily runner or just finding your footing. Running is one of the best forms of exercise to improve both your mental and physical health, leading to stronger cardio health, more sleep, higher energy, and even stronger immune systems. But it’s not the only way to get healthy. This podcast will explore running as well as other exercise, health, and wellness topics that relate to nearly everyone. Hosted by Dr. Leo Kormanik, this podcast will offer insights into getting or staying ...

Three experienced running coaches and accomplished distance runners dish on all topics in the running world. With four Olympic Marathon Trials appearances, and hundreds of BQ's coached between the three of them; Will Baldwin, Nick Hilton, and Dylan Belles share their philosophies, stories, and experiences and how they relate them to the athletes that they coach. Borne from arguments they used to have on group long runs, deep dive with us into the running world and all of its eccentricies.

If running is a mental sport and sport is where life’s lessons play out, why do we focus so much on the physical side of training? Let’s talk about the mental lessons and attitudes we practice in running and in life. I’m your host, Caitlin Hudson, and while I am technically a running coach, I think a better description is I’m a life coach who also gives running advice. Season 1 of this show will be a behind the scenes look at the interviews I’ve recorded with professional, elite, and “regular” mother runners for the book I am writing about running and motherhood. Learn more about...

A Podcast where we dive from the ordinary and take the leap into the extraordinary and tell things how it is! We have a lot of fun and so should you. So, what are you waiting for? Join us in our adventure!

In her book, The Healing Power of Running, Jennifer Bonn describes how running saved her mentally, physically and spiritually, and she has put together stories of other runners as a testament to how running heals. Jennifer also wants listeners to realize how accessible running is, and that everyone can adjust it to fit different goals and needs. Running can make you feel powerful, peaceful and hopeful, and the running community makes everyone feel accepted. The book also includes instructions on how to start a healing journey through running.