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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any drink mix purchase. Brendan Leonard is the creative force behind Semi Rad, a website dedicated to the joy of adventure for runners of all levels. Brendan loves to explore, to laugh and occasionally to get tired, cold and scared through his ultra adventures. Brendan is an author of many books, including Ultra-Something, which we discuss during this conversation.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Raw Truth of Running
02:44 A marathon to quit smoking
05:50 More than a marathon??
09:00 Signing up to first ultra 24 days before the event
11:40 Ultra-Something.. how aspects of life apply to ultra-running
13:38 If you see it, you can be it!
17:46 I Hate Running and You Can Too..
19:59 The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood (not prohibitively expensive)
24:32 Advice for people going after ultra adventures
25:46 Event creation
33:06 Getting older and looking for new challenges
38:09 I didn’t have the strength to quit (coping when the challenge gets real)
44:10 If you’re feeling good, slow down. If you’re feeling bad, eat something.
46:53 Brandon’s writing ethos
52:18 Next ultra plans, couples adventure.
56:46 Find out more about Brendan
58:20 Run till it's 'fun' - closing thoughts.
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LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED
► Ultra-Something (book) by Brendan Leonard: pathprojects.com/ultra-something
► Ultra-Something x PATH projects cap: pathprojects.com/ultra-something
► The Seven Summits of My Neighborhood: • The Seven Summits of M...
► The K’s of Convenience (Ultra): gotrail.run/en/race/the-ks-of...
► The Rut (Ultra): runtherut.com/
► The Creative Act (book) by Rick Rubin: amzn.to/3WWeSDF
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