A Father Runner Talks About His New Running Memoir
About this episode
Runners (and aspiring runners!) looking for inspiration and erudite insight will love this episode with Nicholas Thompson, author of the just-released book The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports. This father runner and cancer survivor talks with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton about:
-the logistics of running to + from work in NYC;
-how he got a lot faster in his 40s;
-the reality (or not!) of pain during an endurance race;
-a recent Grand Canyon adventure with his buddies; and,
-a memorable 100-penny analogy to implement in your next race.
Before Nick joins the conversation around 7:20, the hosts talk about two-a-day athletic activities.
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