We go international again, this time I get to talk with fellow Team RunRun coach and all-around awesome athlete and human being, Des Clark.

Des has been running for over 30 years and it was about eight years ago she switched to trail and ultra running and started coaching,

Her journey, rooted in authenticity is inspiring, uplifting and shows the power of community and connection.

We talked about:

• The early days and trying to find her tribe
• How her running journey evolved through a series of life events
• Her relationship with alcohol and going sober
• Balancing her running, coaching and day job with being the mother of two teenage boys
• Some of the awesome races that she has taken part including the insane Cocodona 250
• Connection is at the heart of who she is and how she coaches

The Hot Takes:

• Be true to yourself and live with authenticity
• Community and connections used to fulfil, support and energise
• Getting the balance of being a parent right and role modelling

Let's Connect

• You can follow Des on Instagram @finlaycoachingllc and if you haven't already then you can also follow me on Instagram @davidultrarunner
• Got a question? Then ask it here: https://forms.office.com/r/qXs412GYxc
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me happy)

Do you want to work with me?

Get in touch and see how I can help: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach/

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A shorter one this week and just spending time with me and myself before we go international again next week.

I'm trying something different and giving you my hot takes on the top questions AI came up with for ultrarunning - so here we go...

What I talked about:

• What you should eat for an ultra
• How to train for an ultra
• What gear do you need
• How do you handle mental challenges and what do you do when you hit the wall
• How do you recover from an ultra
• Why do you run ultras
• Won't you hurt yourself? What about the knees?

Let's Connect

• Catch up with me on Instagram @davidultrarunner and if you want to ask me a question then so so here: https://forms.office.com/r/qXs412GYxc
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me really happy)

Do you want to work with me?

If you didn't know already, I also offer coaching services for ultra marathon runners. Get in touch and see how I can help: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach/

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Joining the podcast this week, all the way from Canada, is fellow Team RunRun coach and psychotherapist Brant Stachel.

Brant and I met when I started coaching with Team RunRun. He brings a powerful combination of skills, coaching a wide range of athletes from Olympians to 6+ hour marathoners. He is also a strength and conditioning coach, massage therapist, and psychotherapist specialising in sports performance and eating disorders. We cover all that and more during our conversation.

What we talked about:

• His early running days and involvement in coaching
• The impact of coaching on individuals, especially mindset coaching
• How high performance varies from person to person and how to bring it out through coaching
• Understanding your "why," the narratives that drive you, and a bit about the IGNITE framework
• Training mental skills and building your toolbox
• A little on eating disorders

Key Takeaways:

• Understand your "why" – it drives your motivation and is at the root of everything you do
• How to create situations that train your mindset for big events
• Exploring your race alter ego – it might be the key to pushing you further
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Resources Mentioned:

@nike @goodr @teamrunrun @lululemon @on @fractelrunning @skratchlabs @maurtenofficial @fuelgoods

Connect with Us:

• Follow Brant on Instagram @brant_stachel for links to his coaching profile and mental performance coaching
• Connect with me on Instagram @davidultrarunner
• Like, subscribe, and rate the show so you don't miss an episode (and it would make me really happy)

Do you want to work with me?

If you didn't know already, I also offer coaching services for ultra marathon runners. Get in touch and see how I can help: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach/

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