EP 785: Why Fitness isn't Enough

Trail Runner Nation by Trail Runner Nation

Jun 11, 202601:12:15Sports & Recreation

What separates great ultrarunners from everyone else isn't just fitness. It's how they think. In this conversation, legendary coach and runner Ian Sharman shares the philosophy behind his new book The Art of Ultrarunning...

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