“In almost every race, I look for a way to quit.”
That wasn’t a beginner talking. It was a professional athlete.
We all have the urge to quit. It's part of a survival mechanism: your body trying to protect you.
How you navigate it is what matters.
Here’s how to navigate those moments, backed by science and elite experience:
2024 version of the Grandma’s Marathon Double vid finally posted, only 11 months late. 14th G’mas Double on June 21st, 2:30 AM start at the finish. #GrandmasMarathon https://t.co/OjGH90FVJ8
Finishing an ultra for the first time is a huge win. Read about the journey of Justin Gaiche, the final finisher of the Ironbull Ultra Trail in Wausau, Wisconsin.
https://t.co/c6whgw0swk
#firstultra#finalfinisher#50k#ironbullultra
Rooks proves why you've got to give people a shot.
He qualified via world rankings. He didn't have the standard.
If Rooks was born in the UK. They wouldn't have selected him for the Olympics. They deny world rankings qualifiers
You never know what people can do if given a shot
@UltraRunnerPod@Strava Do paddle boards have a mileage lifespan? (I’m not a paddle boarder) or are you just wanting to track different workouts on different boards?
William Barkin crossed the 2024 Western States 100 finish line just over the 30-hour cutoff. His effort to become the first legally blind person to finish this event is so valiant.🙏❤️#WS100
HE GETS THE STANDARD!
James Corrigan of @BYUTFXC clocks 8:13.87 in the men's 3k steeplechase at the @pennrelays Summer Showcase to hit the Olympic Standard and solidify his spot on the line in Paris!
The final movement of the 2024 wait list. Greg Bergeron, from San Diego, was drawn #35 on the wait list with 32 tickets in the lottery. He will be running the race tomorrow.
https://t.co/tCzwsLmdjz