This week, I chatted with Andy Berry, one of Britain's best trail and ultra runners with an incredible running CV. He has a bunch of course records, fastest known times and podium places - way too many to mention in this intro but we delve deep during the episode. We also spoke about his approach to the psychological aspects of the sport and what drives his relentless pursuit of his goals.

I also managed to recruit another crew member for my Bob Graham round (something I either need to stop doing - or just go and do the BG) - nae pressure :)

What we talked about:

• How Andy got into running from a pub conversation and disillusionment about Sunday football.
• The change in his philosophy that has led to better results and really enjoying the sport
• How he has worked on his mindset when working towards goals
• Plans for the future and dreaming big
• Balancing all of the training at an elite level with family life

Key Takeaways:

• Don't be scared to fail - welcome it - if you never try you will never know
• You can choose the attitude that you take to the stations you are in
• Get clear on your values and hold yourself accountable to them

Resources Mentioned:

• All things @Inov8 for the kit (my personal favourite anyway)
• @torq gels for the win

Connect with Us:

• You can catch Andy on Instagram on either his personal account @fior_berry or on his coaching account @andyberry_coaching
• If you are not already, follow me @davidultrarunner on Instagram for running-related content, chat, and discussion about the pod.
• Also, a little plea from me: if you enjoy the pod, please leave a review wherever you are listening to it—it helps others find it and spread the word.

Are you looking for a running coach?

While I now have a few athletes on board, there is room for a few more, so if you want to know how I can help, get in touch here: https://teamrunrun.com/coach/david-taylor-glasgow-running-coach/, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

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