Jacob Hunter: Running Strong Through The Highs and Lows

My guest today is Jacob Hunter. As a high school athlete, Jacob won multiple state championships in Virginia and was on the 2x Nike Cross Country National Championship winning team for Loudoun Valley. Jacob went on to compete for the University of Virginia, notching PR’s of 4:03 in the mile and 14:05 in the 5k. All of this is extremely impressive in it’s own right, but what makes it even greater is that Jacob has been managing Type 1 Diabetes since he was 11 years old.In this episode, we reflect on the challenges he faced while navigating sport and performance in high school and college, and some key takeaways that will help any athlete, regardless of the circumstances they face. Some of my favorites:learning what how your body responds to training and nutrition and building around thatrepeating basic habitsembracing our limitations and constraints without letting them define usfinding joy in the big pressure momentsI’m excited to share this one with you, let me know what sticks out to you!Learn more and connect:Jacob’s Hammer and Axe CoachingJacob’s instagramCoach Griffin and Forging Iron Training:Coaching: https://forgingirontraining.fit/coaching-consultForging Iron Training Principles Substack: https://griffinjaworski.substack.com/More ways to connect:Instagram:  https://instagram.com/coach_grifjawsTwitter: https://x.com/coach_grifjawsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-jaworski