Matt Fitzgerald is too sick to run. So, naturally, he trained for an ultra marathon.
Matt Fitzgerald, runner, coach, author, and friend of the podcast, has been suffering from devastating symptoms of long COVID.
Running makes everything worse.
He waited years to get healthy enough to run again and when that didn’t happen, he ran in spite of it.
His new book, Dying to Run, tells of his wildly unrealistic mission to train for a 100k race, even if it killed him.
We talk about:
How long COVID took away one of the most important things in his life,
How he coped with the dramatic change in his life and identity, and
Why he was determined to get closure on racing, despite the risks..
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 check out my freebies, personal coaching, and sign up for my PR Team at https://www.theplantedrunner.com/link.
For my recommendations of at-home equipment and other running products I recommend, check out my curated list on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/theplantedrunner
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