The Brutal Truth: You'll Never Master The Marathon (encore run)

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of mastery in running and its implications for marathon training and personal improvement.

What does the word “mastery” mean to you? In some sense, it’s when you’ve reached the top of the mountain. You’ve learned everything there is to know, and the only thing left to do is retire or teach. But what if nothing can truly be mastered? Is it still worth the chase? In running, for example, can you ever truly master the marathon? In this conversation with runner, coach, and writer, Matt Fitzgerald, we talk about: The concept of mastery in running and how it can help you improve at any age, Why some runners never reach their potential, and How you can get closer to achieving your running dreams, if you really want to. Welcome to the Planted Runner. I’m Coach Claire Bartholic and my mission is to help you improve your running, your mindset, and your life with science-backed training and plant-based nutrition. If you need more help, you can order my book The Planted Runner: Running Your Best With Plant-Based Nutrition wherever you get books or request a copy from your local library. Don’t forget to stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode for another Mental Strength Minute. Fortify your mind in 60 seconds or less. LINKS: If you’d like help directly from me, you can…

People in this episode

Host: Claire Bartholic

Guest: Matt Fitzgerald

Topics covered

• mastery in running
• marathon training
• personal potential
• mental strength
• plant-based nutrition

Keywords

• marathon
• mastery
• running
• coaching
• mental strength
• nutrition
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts

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