Des Linden: Sports Psychology, Running Commentary, Trail and Ultrarunning Interests (Sunday Conversation)

Des Linden is a professional runner for Brooks Running. She joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about a range of topics including her interests in sports psychology, her nascent career as a commentator for NBC in their running broadcasts, and perhaps most notably to this audience - her intentions to transition more significantly from road marathons to trail and ultra running as early as next year.Discounts:Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderHVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next orderTimestamps:(0:37) - running background, accolades(2:01) - interests in sports psychology(5:00) - how she thinks about and handles pressure(7:31) - broadcasting, running commentary career(17:38) - reflections on the current stage of her marathoning career(19:28) - 50K world record, interests in ultras after that experience(22:14) - how she thinks about career transitions(24:39) - talks with sponsors about switching to/trying trails and ultras(25:39) - memorable moments visiting Chamonix this year, spectating UTMB(28:57) - strengths and weaknesses on trails(30:49) - other trails and ultra races she's interested in(31:50) - inspirations in our sport(32:43) - whether she will go "all-in" on trail and ultra running(34:08) - how her training and lifestyle would change switching to ultras(35:21) - miscellaneous questions Links:Follow Des Linden on InstagramLinden X TwoChoosing To RunSupport the show