About this episode
Bora Ergör interviews Adam Merry about balancing fatherhood, work, and high-level running aspirations.
Welcome to a new episode of Take Off Your Shoes! I’ve been taking some time away, and I’m back with a wonderful guest: Adam Merry! It was amazing getting to talk to him. Heading into it, I already knew he would be very open, and indeed he was very generous and vulnerable, which I truly appreciate.We talked about how it feels to juggle being a father of now two boys, being a partner, being a full-time employee, and chasing running at the highest level. He also explained what he’s training towards and what it means to him to have a North Star worth focusing on and striving for. Adam shared how balancing the steps towards that goal looks with changing life events, such as having kids, evolving those goals, and fitting them into the next chapter of life.He underlined the importance of having a strong support system that starts with Julianne, the Boulder Boys, and many other people by his side in his process towards the big, lofty goals he always sets.With the North Star goal being… well, you’ll have to listen to find out! Follow Adam on Instagram . Listen to him slay the guitar on his incredible album: String Dance ! Tune in to the Boulder Boys Show and watch them on Youtube…
People in this episode
Host: Bora Ergör
Guest: Adam Merry
Topics covered
- fatherhood
- running
- goal setting
- support system
- life balance
Keywords
- running
- fatherhood
- goal setting
- support system
- life balance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Boulder Boys
Books & works: String Dance
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