E78: Community in Motion: Running, Learning, and Personal Growth

About this episode

The episode discusses the connection between running, education, and personal growth with insights from local running experts.

In this episode of Learning Innovation, host Kris Hodgson-Bright chats with Shawn Pinder and Brandon Regier of Runner's Soul about how running connects to education, personal growth, and community. They share stories from triathlons, Ironman races, ultras, and local events while exploring goal-setting, discipline, mental toughness, and the value of celebrating small wins. Lethbridge Polytechnic has strong connections to the community and this episode explores the connection to an integral part of the local running community. The guests highlight Runner's Soul's impact on Lethbridge's running scene, their support for Lethbridge Polytechnic's Kodiaks athletics, and practical advice for new runners: start where you are, get out the door, and let routine and community guide your progress. During the show, guests and Kris (host) mention: Runner's Soul Prairie Runners Race Association Coulee Cactus Crawl Ladiesfest Little Souls Kids Marathon Lost Souls Ultra Moonlight Run Kodiak Athletics Bertil Johansson Simon Schaerz Iron Man Canadian Death Race Sinister Seven Bachelor of Ecosystems Management Diploma of Renewable Resource Management

People in this episode

Host: Kris Hodgson-Bright

Guests: Shawn Pinder, Brandon Regier

Topics covered

• running
• education
• personal growth
• community
• goal-setting
• mental toughness

Keywords

• running
• personal growth
• community
• goal-setting
• mental toughness
• Lethbridge Polytechnic
• Runner's Soul

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Runner's Soul, Lethbridge Polytechnic, Prairie Runners Race Association

Books & works: Bachelor of Ecosystems Management, Diploma of Renewable Resource Management

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