Blake Colton - "Go slow, be consistent, and you'll never know where it'll take you"
About this episode
Blake Colton shares his journey from high school runner to trail running enthusiast, discussing challenges and inspirations along the way.
Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! On the Run Your Story podcast, Blake Colton shares how he began running in high school, paused to pursue the trades as an electrician, then returned about eight years ago through marathons inspired by his dad, repeatedly failing to qualify for Boston and nearly quitting due to burnout and gut issues. A friend introduced him to trail running, where the slower pace helped, and he became hooked, starting with a backyard ultra and progressing to 1...
People in this episode
Host: Allison Gaillard
Guest: Blake Colton
Topics covered
- running
- marathons
- trail running
- personal journey
- burnout
- consistency
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