Life Outside of Running (and finding your 'why') w/ Aaron and Brian | Tin Talk S1 E9

Aaron and Brian get introspective and share how they have learned the importance of having priorities outside the running world and what motivates them to keep going when the odds are stacked against them. Key Markers: Tin Talk Ep. 9 00:35 - Aaron is underprepared 01:22 - What is the framework of your personality? - 02:30 - What’s your life outside of running? 05:18 - Being a good runner and being whoever you want to be 08:08 - How did you focus on life aspects outside of running? 11:40 - Getting past your breaking point - 12:02 - Moving to the marathon 14:00 - Why are you doing this? 17:52 - Dealing with imposter syndrome - 19:10 - Drawing on the enthusiasm of the every-day runner 24:50 - Retiring satisfied 25:50 - Clarifying your ‘why’ 29:37 - Forcing yourself into a mold - 29:55 - Breaking the mold 31:05 - Taking comfort in the roads - 32:05 - wanting to be there 33:00 - Being excited with what you’re doing 34:40 - How do you deal with doubt? 38:05 - Getting excited to combat doubt 41:30 - Strategies to cope with fear 46:00 - Figuring out if you can still do it - 47:35 - Making the experiences worth it 48:35 - “It’s still cool that we got to be here” 50:15 - Remembering that all of our careers will end.