One line that stuck with me in your conversation with Sebastian Junger: There're a lot of things that's easy to fix that can kill ya! As an athlete, it's easy to feel fit and almost invincible when you can churn out 70+ miles/week for months on end. But I learned fitness doesn't necessarily means nothing else is wrong with your body, especially when you reach an age that you need to schedule a colonoscopy.
I also identify with the monotomy of marathon training though I find it's monotomy at it's finest. And just like groundhog day, you learn a little bit daily. (How long did it takes for Bill Murray character to learn piano?). Monotomy can be boring sometimes but not necessarily a bad thing.
Yep. Fitness and health are not synonymous. I don’t always think training for distance races in the way that a lot of people do it is necessarily a “healthy” pursuit. (And monotony, to me, is magical.)
Like Donna, I checked out My Time of Dying from the library and am loving it. Also loved the podcast and didn't know I had some things in common with Sebastian Junger! I'm the same age and am very interested in Navajo running. In fact, I'm running the Canyon de Chelly ultra on the Navajo Nation in October. https://karlrysted.substack.com/p/getting-a-spot-to-run-in-the-canyon?r=2jf7oz
Please please please send this link to Sebastian. I'd love to sit down with him someday and talk about the run after it's over. Thanks!
Thanks Karl! If you get a chance go back in my podcast archives and listen to Episode 144 with Craig Curley and Episode 145 with Dinée Dorame, both citizens of Navajo Nation, runners, and just great people with interesting and powerful stories. All the best as you train for the Canyon de Chelly!
Sorry about that. I just replaced the embedded player in both of those episodes so they will work now, but if you search for either one in any major podcast player (Apple, Spotify, etc) you should also be able to listen to them there.
Thanks so much, Mario. Really enjoyed hearing Craig Curley's story and hope to run with him at Mt. Taylor 50k here in NM someday! I know a couple of runners who have done it. Was even hoping Craig was on the entrants list for Canyon de Chelly this year, but it turns out he isn't.
One line that stuck with me in your conversation with Sebastian Junger: There're a lot of things that's easy to fix that can kill ya! As an athlete, it's easy to feel fit and almost invincible when you can churn out 70+ miles/week for months on end. But I learned fitness doesn't necessarily means nothing else is wrong with your body, especially when you reach an age that you need to schedule a colonoscopy.
I also identify with the monotomy of marathon training though I find it's monotomy at it's finest. And just like groundhog day, you learn a little bit daily. (How long did it takes for Bill Murray character to learn piano?). Monotomy can be boring sometimes but not necessarily a bad thing.
Yep. Fitness and health are not synonymous. I don’t always think training for distance races in the way that a lot of people do it is necessarily a “healthy” pursuit. (And monotony, to me, is magical.)
Wow - based on your newsletter I checked In My Time of Dying out from the library. Amazing book!
Hope all is good with you. I’ll finish the audiobook and then listen to your interview.
I’ve always avoided hid work because The Perfect Storm doesn’t seem like a book I’d enjoy. Now I’m even rethinking that.
Thanks
Awesome Donna! Glad you enjoyed the book and hope you enjoy the interview.
Like Donna, I checked out My Time of Dying from the library and am loving it. Also loved the podcast and didn't know I had some things in common with Sebastian Junger! I'm the same age and am very interested in Navajo running. In fact, I'm running the Canyon de Chelly ultra on the Navajo Nation in October. https://karlrysted.substack.com/p/getting-a-spot-to-run-in-the-canyon?r=2jf7oz
Please please please send this link to Sebastian. I'd love to sit down with him someday and talk about the run after it's over. Thanks!
Thanks Karl! If you get a chance go back in my podcast archives and listen to Episode 144 with Craig Curley and Episode 145 with Dinée Dorame, both citizens of Navajo Nation, runners, and just great people with interesting and powerful stories. All the best as you train for the Canyon de Chelly!
Thanks! I found this in the archives: https://themorningshakeout.com/podcast-episode-144-with-craig-curley/ but it seems to have some broken links as those former platforms are gone, so I can’t figure out how to listen to it!
Sorry about that. I just replaced the embedded player in both of those episodes so they will work now, but if you search for either one in any major podcast player (Apple, Spotify, etc) you should also be able to listen to them there.
Thanks so much, Mario. Really enjoyed hearing Craig Curley's story and hope to run with him at Mt. Taylor 50k here in NM someday! I know a couple of runners who have done it. Was even hoping Craig was on the entrants list for Canyon de Chelly this year, but it turns out he isn't.
Podcast was outstanding! Highly recommend. 🙌 See you in Boston.
Thanks Scott! Hope to see you and say hi in Boston.
A fantastic conversation, great job uncovering the untold side of a great author's backstory, @Mario!