We Need to Talk About The Dark Side of Ultra Running

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There's an ugly and dark side to ultra running. Whereas last week we talked about secrets I WANT to share, these are unfortunate truth I wish we could change. Things I don't want to talk about, but talking about these can increase awareness and help drive towards solution. So today, we discuss about the dark and ugly side of ultra running. If you feel my content as helped you along in your journey, I'd greatly appreciate your support. Please visit my Patreon: http://patreon.com/RunningwithSimon Curious about the gear I use and recommend? Check out this link https://linktr.ee/runningwithsimon Trail Ultra Running is a great sport and a great community. But it can also be intense and push you to your physical and emotional limits. There are aspect of ultra running we may not be ready to face and can surprise us. Those secrets we are embarrassed to talk about or share with others. But keeping it for ourselves leaves us vulnerable This was a very uncomfortable topic to address, but I hope it can help some in their journey to a sustainable ultra running career. In the comments below, I'm curious to hear your stories, or to discuss other dark side of ultra running. 0:00 Dark Side of Ultra Running 2:24 Eating Disorder & Body Dysmorphia 4:43 Post Race Depression 7:50 Overtraining and Fatigue 11:34 The Pressure To Always Do MORE As always - Thanks for watching and remember - Work Hard! Believe in yourself! Push your limits! Simon ----------------------------------------------- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningwithsimon/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/48129187 ----------------------------------------------- If you feel my content as helped you along in your journey, I'd greatly appreciate your support. Please visit my Patreon: http://patreon.com/RunningwithSimon