Untethered: Why We Run
From State of the Human by Stanford Storytelling Project
June 12, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 27
About this episode
Emerson explores the motivations behind why people engage in running and the experiences associated with it.
In this episode, Emerson explores why people put themselves through the physically demanding experience of a run. Is it the flow state in running, the desire to feel untethered, or is it something else entirely? Produced by Emerson Prentice
People in this episode
Host: Emerson Prentice
Topics covered
- running
- flow state
- physical endurance
- personal exploration
- untethered experience
Keywords
- running
- flow state
- endurance
- motivation
- physical challenge
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