E53: 80/20 Running with Matt Fitzgerald | The Art of Chasing Mastery

"Mastery is fulfillment of potential; talent is merely potential." - Matt FitzgeraldMatt Fitzgerald becomes a RUNEGADE. Coach, Author, Endurance athlete, the man who brought us 80/20 running and ignited a running revolution.This episode is sponsored by *Thrive Protein* | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.In this episode, Matt Fitzgerald shares profound insights from his latest book, Chasing Mastery, revealing how pursuit of mastery is accessible to everyone regardless of age or ability. We explore how simple, disciplined focus on process over outcome can lead to sustained growth and fulfillment in running and in life. Plus, Matt dives into his personal journey through long COVID, showing resilience and redefining success.You'll learn:- The core thesis of Chasing Mastery and its relevance to runners- The importance of simplicity and focus in training like elites- The spiritual dimension of running as a mirror to the soul- Practical application of the 80-20 principle in training routines- “hard fun” test and subjective perception as a reliable metric- Matt’s personal battle with long COVID and its impact- Strategies to incorporate high-quality sprinting into trainingFind more Matt here:Website: Matt FitzgeraldMatt's New Book: Chasing Mastery80/20 RunningRunning the DreamDream Run CampThis episode is sponsored by *Thrive Protein* | Canadian made supplements, nutrition, and hydration to fuel all your adventures. Check them out: ⁠⁠⁠Thrive Protein⁠⁠⁠ and use the code RUNEGADE to save 20% off your order.This episode is a reminder that mastery isn’t reserved for the elite - it's a mindset rooted in control, simplicity, and resilience. Whether battling illness, aging, or just life's chaos, we're all in pursuit of that elusive feeling: doing the best with what we have, and savouring the process along the way. Keep showing up, and someday, it might just pay off.We thank Matt for becoming a RUNEGADE.In a world of runners, be a RUNEGADE.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Save $$$ with RUNEGADE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - friends of the podcast offering great savings to RUNEGADE listeners.Connect with Todd, Mark and Harvey:​Email: [email protected]​Todd on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altramarathonman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Mark on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@runclemark⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​Harvey on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@altra_harvey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RUNEGADE on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Path Projects⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | our favourite running gear and apparel. Look great and perform to your potential by gearing up with Path Projects. Elite running gear and apparel, by runners, for runners. Hats, T-shirts, base liners, hoodies, shorts, jackets ... everything performs. Use code TRP10 for 10% off (limited time)