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The Scottish Running Podcast Ep. 35 - DION LEONARD ON GOBI, GRIT & ULTRA MARATHONS.

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In this episode, we sit down with Dion Leonard - ultra runner, motivational speaker, and bestselling author of Finding Gobi. Dion shares his incredible journey from the world's toughest ultra marathons to his heart warming encounter with a stray dog in the Gobi Desert who would change his life forever.We talk all things:Big- How Dion got into ultra running- The emotional story of Finding Gobi- Training tips for endurance athletes- The mental side of running extreme distances and extreme environments- Life lessons learned on the trailsCheck out Dion's book if you haven't already.Subscribe for more conversations with running legends and inspiring athletes.Drop a comment below to let us know your favourite part of the episode.#trailrunning #scottishrunningpodcast #runningmotivation #enduranceathlete #marathontraining #runningpodcast #inspiringstories #doglovers #runscotland #scotland #scottishrunning#DionLeonard #FindingGobi #ultrarunning

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