The Mindset To Break A 100-Mile Record - Zach Bitter - #470
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05/07/22
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Zach Bitter is an ultramarathon runner and coach who held world records for the 100-mile run and the 12-hour run.
Understanding what it takes to run an ultramarathon is one thing, but doing it at a world record pace is something else. I wanted to find out what the mindset of an ultra runner can teach the rest of us about resilience, dedication and commitment.
Expect to learn the biggest mistakes that runners make when taking on a long distance, how Zach copes with the pain when things get hard, the best intra-event nutrition he's found, how to deal with negative self-talk, whether he's tempted to do a Back Yard Ultra and much more...
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(00:00) Intro (00:25) Ultramarathon Trends (09:06) Logistics of Running 100 Miles (16:04) Impact of Age on Running Form (23:53) Developing an Ultramarathon Mindset (31:53) The Competitive Advantage of Having Fun (39:21) Emotional & Physical Phases of a 100-Mile Run (50:00) Knowing How to Push Harder (56:05) Where to Find Zach
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Dr Tracy Dennis-Tiwary is a professor of psychology and neuroscience, anxiety researcher, author and founder of Wise Therapeutics.
Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in 2022. Huge numbers of both adults and children are suffering, but just how natural is this? Is it normal for humans to be ambiently anxious for months on end or is our modern society causing this to occur?
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Jim Al-Khalili is a Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Surrey, a broadcaster and an author.
Trying to describe reality in theoretical frameworks is no small task for physicists. But it also turns out that the implications of some theories suggests that reality might be even more bizarre than it seems. The universe is a scary, confusing place to exist, if we exist at all.
Expect to learn why you can't walk through brick walls, why a tiny imbalance in the matter and antimatter just after the big bang was very important, just how fine tuned for life our universe really is, where all the big discoveries in theoretical physics have gone, why faster-than-light neutrinos can't go faster than light, why you shouldn't value opinions over evidence and much more...
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