Episode #83 Maximize Your Running Potential like a Pro with pro trail runner Paddy O Leary

Join us on the Progression Health Podcast as we talk with Paddy O’Leary, professional trail runner, scientist, and community builder based in San Francisco. Paddy shares his journey from playing lacrosse in Ireland to becoming a sponsored trail runner with The North Face.In this episode, Paddy discusses how he transitioned into trail running, the importance of community in running, and how group runs can make running more inclusive. He also shares hydration and nutrition strategies for endurance races, insights on strength training for runners, and his experiences with sponsorships from @thenorthface_trail and @hydrapak.If you have any health-related questions you want answered or for free daily health info 📢 Follow Progression Health Podcast:🎧 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@progressionhealth📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/progression_health/Interested in online coaching? Email ; [email protected] Timestamps00:13 Introduction 00:32 Transition from lacrosse to running 01:06 Getting into trail running 02:17 Athletic background before running 03:00 Different sports backgrounds in running 04:46 What is the November Project? 05:56 Growth of running communities 07:11 Solo vs group running 08:58 Making group runs inclusive 10:14 Why trail running? 12:49 Running as an exploration tool 17:21 North Face and running 19:37 North Face trail running shoes 20:36 Sponsored by @hydrapak 22:31 Hydration tips for runners 24:48 Learning proper race nutrition 27:46 What trail running offers 30:36 Filming and storytelling in running 34:08 The Historic Dipsy race 37:32 How to enter the Dipsy 38:28 Strength training for runners 42:23 Final thoughts on community#TrailRunning #RunningCommunity #TheNorthFace #PaddyOLeary #HydrationTips #MarathonTraining #DipsyRace #RunningTips #UltraRunning #StrengthTraining #TrailRunner #RunningMotivation #HydraPak #RunSanFrancisco #RunningPodcast #progressionhealthpodcast