#57 This Professor is a 2:13 Marathoner | Kristoffer Mugrage

What does it take to balance teaching at a university while running a 2:13 marathon?In this episode, I sit down with Kristoffer Mugrage a professor at Adams State University, sports psychology lecturer, and one of America's top marathoners. We dive into the mindset, consistency, and training principles that have helped him become an elite marathoner while balancing a demanding career outside the sport.We talk about Boston Marathon, running 120+ mile weeks, altitude training, fueling, sports psychology, managing stress, confidence, and why enjoying the process might be the biggest key to long term improvement.Whether you're chasing your first marathon or your next PR, Kristoffer shares practical insights that runners of every level can apply.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Kristoffer's quote on planning and belief02:09 Kristoffer's race experience and mental preparation04:03 Being in the race tent with elite athletes06:51 Training progression and early marathon times10:54 Balancing a busy career with elite training16:55 Training for mental toughness and pain management21:58 Common misconceptions about marathon training24:04 Nutrition strategies and daily calorie intake36:11 Simplified principles for marathon training38:05 Altitude necessity and its nuances43:04 Disparity between easy and speed runs46:11 Lessons from students and teaching51:03 What excellence means in running and life54:04 Closing remarks and future goalsFollow Kristoffer:instagram.com/kris_muggi/Follow The People Run Podcast:instagram.com/thepeoplerunpodcast/Music: instagram.com/mech__beats/