Paul Gwynn Garrity on Becoming a Runner and Training for His First 50K Ultramarathon
Less than two years ago -- at a family Christmas gathering -- I was approached by my cousin's husband Paul. "I want to train for a half marathon," he said. Music to my ears. I responded with the usual questions ... What does your running look like now? Have you trained for races in the past? He wasn't. He hadn't. But I could tell he was serious about chasing this goal. Since that conversation Paul hit the half marathon goal, ran a sub-four hour marathon, and is now just days away from attempting his first ultramarathon -- the Table Rock 50K. In less than two years Paul has gone from barely being able to run a mile to training for his first ultramarathon. Today's episode of Trail Talk is different. Instead of my standard quick tip, I've asked Paul to share his transformation to becoming a runner. And the lessons, struggles, and achievements that came along the way. Here's what we talk about in today's episode: Why health and longevity is an important motivator Becoming a runner ... when you never liked running Paul's accountability struggle Training for your first ultramarathon (and learning to love trails) Perfecting your mid-run fueling strategy