Welcome back to The Personal Best Podcast
My guest is Lewis Robling, former professional rugby player turned ultra distance runner and run coach.
In this conversation we discuss: Lewis' transition from rugby to running, his mental health struggles, the importance of taking risks, why he founded his own ultra event, how to train for ultra distances and how to create a purposeful life.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00- Intro
02:05- rugby career
05:15- retiring from rugby
06:30- transition from rugby to running
08:03- David Goggins' running challenge
10:45- lessons from ultra running
15:30- first ultra event
20:07- therapy
22:30- 5 250km races
26:48- importance of taking risks
29:23- achieving your potential
31:20- Why We Run
37:00- Why people run ultra distances
40:40- How to train for ultra races
42:30- Ironman training
49:00- Life philosophy
50:37- Advice to help people achieve their personal best