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If I Can, I Will: William Goodge On Running 50 Marathons In 50 States In 24 Days

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Episode #1014

WILLIAM GOODGE

IF I CAN, I WILL: WILLIAM GOODGE ON RUNNING 50 MARATHONS IN 50 STATES IN 24 DAYS

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We are bearing witness to some outlandish performances right now, riding a really interesting wave in the ultra running world.

This whole backyard thing brought in all of the hybrid athletes, and a different sort of archetype of individual now that is either ultra curious or kicking ass at the highest level. 

You can’t dictate what the culture is.

Will Goodge is a British ultra-endurance athlete who has run the length of the UK, then across America, then across Australia. 

He’s back for round two (ep. 790). He keeps raising the bar on his challenges, and the latest iteration is very difficult to get my head around: 50 marathons in 50 states in 24 days. A Jenga jigsaw puzzle sort of deal, a Special Forces operation, 100% physical, 100% mental, and 100% logistical. The margin of error is very small.

Topics include:

  • 50 Marathons, 50 States, 24 Days
  • Fueling 9,000 Calories a Day on the Move
  • “Can I Take Another Step?” & Why Now Is The Only Time You Can Act
  • Grief, Anger & Running as the Outlet
  • The Burden of Proof & the FKT Verification
  • Psilocybin, Forgiveness & His Mother’s Presence

For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. As always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Peace + Plants,

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