Chris Morrison | Being a Stay at Home Father, Creating Relatable Content, & Unintentionally Becoming An Advocate

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "I started getting messages from a lot of other guys and dads who were like, hey man, I love seeing somebody who looks like me." Today on the pod Troy Meadows sits down with Chris Morrison, a stay-at-home father, ultra runner, and content creator, shares his journey of sobriety and how running has played a role in his recovery. He started running in 2012 after completing rehab for alcoholism and found it to be a healthy goal to pursue. Initially focused on road races and PR times, Chris eventually discovered the world of ultra running and trail running, which allowed him to prioritize the joy of running and being in nature over performance.  As a content creator, Chris documents his running journey on Instagram, where he has built a community of like-minded individuals, particularly fathers and larger runners, who appreciate his relatable and authentic content. In this part of the conversation, Troy and Chris discuss the relatability of Chris's running videos and the experiences of being a runner. They also touch on the topic of women's safety while running and the different perspectives and experiences that people have.  Chris shares his experience of being voted the best pacer in the world and talks about his role as a pacer in races. They also talk about the Man Against Horse race and the unique format of humans and horses competing against each other. Chris Morrison shares his experience of running ultras and his upcoming goal of running his first 100-mile race. He discusses the challenges and rewards of trail running, the importance of training and preparation, and the mindset needed to overcome low points during a race. Chris emphasizes that ultra running is accessible to everyone, regardless of their athletic background or time constraints. He encourages others to pursue their goals and reminds them that it's never too late to start. Chris’s Links IG - @chrismorrison_runs Things we talked about on the showUltraSignup Best Pacer Michelle Schroff - @waddellrunninglady Aravaipa  Pass Mt 50k Whiskey Basin Man Against Horse 50 miler Pete Mortimer - @pjmortimer Burro Days Saddles 100 If you are enjoying the content, please consider supporting our sponsors using the links below. Sponsor Links:  ⁠Run Trail Life⁠ Use code: midpackerpod to double the donation from your purchase.  Visit RunTrailLife.com to check out our line of Hats and Organic cotton T's. ⁠Freetrail⁠  Visit Freetrail.com to sign up today. MidPacker Pod Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ Troy Meadows Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Strava⁠ Freetrail Links:⁠ Freetrail Pro⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠YouTube Chris Morrison, stay-at-home father, ultra runner, content creator, sobriety, running journey, road races, PR times, ultra running, trail running, nature, Instagram, community, relatable, authentic, running, relatability, women's safety, pacer, Man Against Horse race, ultra running, trail running, 100-mile race, training, preparation, mindset, accessibility