Ben Rosario, owner and head coach of the Hoka NAZ Elite professional running team joins us for our first full-length episode of Endurance Minded. We discuss different aspects of both the mental and physical components of endurance sports, and what it is that differentiates successful athletes from those that struggle to reach their full potential.
3:30 Minutes – Ben introduces himself and gives his background in running and racing.
11:00 Minutes – Ben explains how he managed training and racing during his time with the Hanson’s Distance Project, and how he kept his passion and drive alive.
20:00 Minutes – Maintaining perspective during highs and lows.
28:00 Minutes – How to keep focus and maintain resiliency after poor race performance, and how to properly operate in “Optimistic Reality”.
40:00 Minutes – Searching for the “Silver Bullet” to develop as a successful athlete.
46:00 Minutes – Stop trying to dodge the pain.
