John Calabrese - "You're not good enough, John!"

About this episode

John Calabrese shares his journey of using running as a means to cope with personal challenges and the lessons learned along the way.

Like the episode? Let us know with a quick text! On the podcast, John shares how running began as an outlet during depression and divorce, evolving from ramping up in 2016 to his first marathon in 2017 and then ultras, where he found a supportive community and a sense of purpose. He explains lessons learned, staying true to personal goals, using past DNFs and even trash talk as motivation, and focusing on hard training and unglamorous work like PT, core, and gym strength to reduce injuries. ...

People in this episode

Host: Allison Gaillard

Guest: John Calabrese

Topics covered

• running
• mental health
• marathon training
• community support
• injury prevention

Keywords

• running
• marathon
• ultras
• depression
• community
• training
• injuries

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