What The Freak?

WTF #013 Running Beyond: Breaking the 24-Hour American Record with Nick Coury

Episode Summary

Nick Coury is an ultra marathon runner holding the American 24-hour race record, 172 miles in 24 hours. Tune in for a conversation about the mind, body, and soul stamina it takes to reach such a goal, the sacrifices that come along with the journey, and how we can apply these concepts to our everyday lives.

Episode Notes

Nick Coury is an ultra marathon runner holding the American 24-hour race record, 172 miles in 24 hours. Tune in for a conversation about the mind, body, and soul stamina it takes to reach such a goal, the sacrifices that come along with the journey, and how we can apply these concepts to our everyday lives.

Timestamps (Approximate) 2:00 How did you get involved with ultra marathons? 
9:00 Is ultra running underestimated in the sports world? 
16:00 What is it like mentally to run for 24 hours straight? 
19:00 What drives you to get better? 28:30 What’s your next goal? 
38:50 How do you fall in love with the process? 
55:00 What does your training process look like? 

Follow Nick Coury on Instagram: @nickcouryruns 

Follow Nick on the web: ultrapuke.blogspot.com)

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