Brad Stulberg is a well-being expert, author, and a contributing editor to Outside Magazine. His work has been featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Wired, and many others.
Brad also coaches entrepreneurs, executives, pro athletes, and physicians on how to be a top performer, sustainably.
He has written 3 powerful books on performance: Peak Performance, The Passion Paradox, and The Practice of Groundedness.
Brad's focus on sustainability informs how we as runners can go after our big goals in a way that doesn’t burn us out. We all want to train harder, achieve our lofty aspirations, and do so for years to come.
In this conversation we're highlighting several of the principles from Brad's new book, including:
In this conversation, we also talk about the 4 levels of competence, the importance of your training environment, if and when you should skip the gadgets, as well as many other fascinating topics.
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250. Mountain Runner Kelly Halpin on One-Hour Warm-ups and Well-Rounded Athleticism
249. Ultramarathoner Krissy Moehl on the Value of Adventures, Training Logs, and Reflection
248. Running Form Best Practices and Gait Analysis with Dr. Anh Bui, DPT, CSCS
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246. The Big Stress Fracture Episode with Dr. Emily Kraus
245. Running Explained’s Elisabeth Scott on Pacing, Easy Runs, Zone 2, and More
244. Recovery 101: The 5 Best Ways to Recover From Hard Running
243. How to Build Real-World Mental Toughness (a behind the scenes coaching call)
242. Dr. Noel Brick on How to Think When Running Gets Difficult
241. Molly Huddle on the Ultimate Road Map for Female Distance Runners
240. Strength vs. Power: How to Strength Train So You Race Faster with Professor Andy Galpin
239. Collegiate Strength Coach Angelo Gingerelli on Resistance Training for Endurance Runners
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