EPISODE · Oct 11, 2021 · 39 MIN
73. Runners' amnesia and addiction and running 50 states with Jim Lynch
from Marathon Running Podcast by Marathon Journal
Have you ever heard of that person that curses the race during their course, complains about the painfulness of the marathon right after, but a week later, signs up for another marathon stating “it was amazing, it wasn’t so bad”? Well, then you’re not the only one. In this episode we talk about some common concepts in the running community: Runners’ Amnesia and Marathon Addiction. In this episode we talk about what these concepts are and that they are way more common than you think. We also interview fellow podcaster and race director Jim Lynch about his journey of running a certified marathon in each one of the 50 states of the USA, earning the "50 certified states marathons" title.
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Have you ever heard of that person that curses the race during their course, complains about the painfulness of the marathon right after, but a week later, signs up for another marathon stating “it was amazing, it wasn’t so bad”? Well, then you’re not the only one. In this episode we talk about some common concepts in the running community: Runners’ Amnesia and Marathon Addiction. In this episode we talk about what these concepts are and that they are way more common than you think. We also interview fellow podcaster and race director Jim Lynch about his journey of running a certified marathon in each one of the 50 states of the USA, earning the "50 certified states marathons" title.
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