Bryce Brooks on How to Balance Training Hard and Having Fun in Running

Training for an ultra marathon takes a ton of work. But just because it takes a ton of work doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and can’t enjoy the process along the way. And our guest today lives by that philosophy, as he is an incredibly talented runner who takes the podium often; but still has an absolute blast whenever he’s training for his next race. Today, we’re chatting with Bryce Brooks! Bryce is an ultraruner based out of Phoenix, AZ and is also on the marketing team at Aravaipa Running. He has taken ton of podium and top finishes at Arizona races, most recently taking two wins and one third place finish at the winter DRT series run by Aravaipa. Bryce has also completed the entire Arizona Trail, which is an incredible accomplishment on its own! But even though Bryce is super speedy and can race well, he also has tons of fun in his training! That means grabbing tons of local crowns on Strava segments on the area, or throwing in a few extra races in his schedule to add some excitement into the mix. And all of this leads to Bryce not only performing well; but also, building a running lifestyle that is best fit for him! In this episode, Bryce shares his perspective on the value of putting yourself in a ton of races to gain experience, how he has been able to make tons of progress in his running in only a short time in the sport, and his biggest lessons he’s learned throughout his many training runs and races. Huge thank you to Bryce for making this happen! Check out Zach Bitter’s pre-made training plans: zachbitter.com/training-plans Check out Zach Bitter’s coaching options: zachbitter.com/coaching Check out Bryce on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/24436525?oq=bryce%20 Check out Bryce on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b_ricebrooks/ Check out Aravaipa running: https://www.aravaiparunning.com/ Follow Joe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/