Aaron Burrick beautifully describes how we can take the resilience we have developed as runners and apply it to our lives during the pandemic.  Also, check out Aaron's insightful article on Territoryrun.co titled, "When the World Bonks: Three Beliefs to Build Resilience."Aaron Burrick is a trail runner, writer, and clinical social worker living in Issaquah, WA. You can find him on social media @aaronburrick and online at www.aaronburrick.com.

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Mastering Resilience

Yassine Diboun has had almost 100 ultramarathon finishes, 12 finishes at the 100-mile distance and a Western States top 10 finisher in 2013. In addition to his impressive resume, what makes him stand out is the very few injuries he has had over his career. Yassine will break down what he thinks is absolutely crucial to staying injury free in this sport.  This interview was recorded before the murder of George Floyd so we didn't touch on the subject however Yassine has written a powerful article in Trail Runner Magazine and had a great discussion on the Ginger Runner Live that you should definitely check out. Yassine has also written an article for us all about his routine for staying injury free here. Finally. if you are looking to learn more from Yassine check out Head for the Hills- an online course by Wy'east Wolfpack for improving your abilities to travel up and down hills and mountains more efficiently.  

How to Stay Injury Free- Yassine Diboun as your Guide

Noè Alvarez discusses his book Spirit Run: A 6,000 Mile Marathon through North America's Stolen Land. At the young age of 19, Noè took part in a run from Canada to Central America called the Peace and Dignity Journeys. In our interview, Noè shares his views on running and how each run can be a transformative experience. He offers the back story of how he ended up dropping out of school to join the run and how it has changed him since. We recorded this over a Zoom meeting and had our guests ask Noè live questions.Follow Noè on Instagram  @noealvarez509And grab a copy of Spirit Run at https://www.spiritrunbook.com/

Interview with Author of Spirt Run, Noé Alvarez

In this interview with chiropractor and trail runner, Dr. Beau Beard, we dive into our ongoing relationship with pain as runners. Dr. Beard discusses how to navigate pain, if we are guaranteed to get injured, how training is treatment and prevention and his personal philosophies on how to run as pain free as possible. Dr. Beau BeardHis business: The Farmdrbeaubeard@gmail.com

A Runner's Relationship with Pain

Ian Ramsey interviews founder of Territory Run, Brett Farrell about the background of Territory Run Co. and where it is headed in the future. We let you in on behind the scenes brainstorming and ideas for the path ahead.  Fill out our our survey ( www.territoryrun.co/future ) mentioned in the episode to share your thoughts on the future of Territory and get 20% off your next purchase.You can find Ian's writing, blog, videos and other projects at ianramsey.net and on instagram @ian.ramsey

Discussing the future of Territory Run

A conversation on community with JT Lehman, founder of Alpenflo. We take a closer look at the greater importance of community during and after Covid-19. JT has been growing community in his life and with his new outdoor startup called Alpenflo. He offers great tips to implement if you are starting a group run or are looking to increase your sense of community.

A Conversation on Community

Danielle Snyder is back on the podcast to talk all about managing stress and it couldn't be a more fitting time.  Danielle is a social worker, trail and ultra runner and owns her own coaching business called Inner Drive Athlete that helps train endurance athletes while paying special attention to our minds.  

Coping with Stress

Mindfulness is a tool to help you feel better, perform better and live better. It will make you happier, stronger and fitter. Ultrarunner, Ian Ramsey has been utilizing meditation, breathing exercises and other mindfulness practices to take his mind and body to the next level. Ian lays out why Navy Seals, professional athletes and CEO's of the largest companies are all meditating and how to get your started implementing mindful practices into your own life.Resources:Apps:Breathe to Perform (Breathwork)Headspace (Mindfulness)Insight Timer (Mindfulness) Physiology First-Anti-Anxiety Nonprofit that Ian is involved in. Physiology First provides cutting edge anxiety mitigation tools to students around the world. www.Physiologyfirst.orgIan’s Website: ianramsey.netIan’s Email: ianramsey@nya.org (Reach out if you have questions)An article by Physiology First founder David Bidler about using breath work to enhance running performance: https://trailrunnermag.com/training/breathe-to-perform.html Books:Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind-Shunryu SuzukiPower Speed Endurance-Brian MackenzieThe Oxygen Advantage-Patrick McKeown

Improving performance through Mindfulness

Running coach David Roche is gaining a lot of attention recently and the athletes that he is training are spreading the word about the results they are seeing with him.  We discuss David's holistic approach to coaching that takes the human mind's faults into great consideration and we find out why elites and everyday runners are seeking him out as their running guru. Music by Josh Petrone

The Unconditional Positivity of David Roche

A conversation about the power of the mind with social worker, Danielle Snyder. Danielle who helps athletes utilize their minds to improve performance with her coaching company called Inner Drive Athlete- (www.innerdriveathlete.com) recently set the women's supported fastest known time on the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail- a 460 mile journey she completed in 9 days.  Danielle discusses how negative self talk can be a self destructive to our running performance and how to replace it with mindfulness and positive talk, her experience setting the Oregon PCT record and how she is encouraging other women to chase fastest known time records.  www.innerdriveathlete.cominstagram.com/innerdriveathlete

The Powers of Positive and Negative Thinking

Have you wondered why you have profound thoughts or personal conversations while running even if you just met the person alongside you?  Aaron Burrick MSW offers an explanation to the question and gets us thinking what is at play in our minds while our legs repetitively advance us.   

How Running promotes Deep Conversation

On our first episode we dive into the importance of sleep in relation to its performance enhancing effects on running and our well-being. Territory Run Ambassador, Dr. Sean Robinson breaks it down for us so that sleep will be something we all focus much more of our attention on.  Sean's book recommendation : Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhdMusic by Josh Petrone

The Performance Enhancing Powers of Sleep

We will uncover the topics that are not talked about enough in our world of running that will lead to better performance as athletes, better overall well-being and make us feel more wild in an over stimulated society.

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