Are You Up for The Challenge? with John Burton (Ep. 37)
Whether it’s achieving new goals or pushing ourselves to the next level, John Burton believes that nothing comes easy and that it’s all about putting in the work and making a conscious effort every. single. day.
In this episode, Brent Mekosh talks to John Burton, a software project manager by day and an avid ultra runner by mid-afternoon whom he met during a 50-mile race in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Since then, John has run over 200-mile races and obtained several racing medals with persistence and love for the sport.
Listen in as John navigates his experience as an ultra runner while highlighting how he has been able to push himself every time he signs up for a race.
John discusses:
- The aftermath of when he pushed himself to the extreme and how he managed to recover
- The mindset that is needed when running any race over the length of a marathon
- An anecdote of how he met his now wife through their combined love for running
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Some of the skills running has taught him
- And more!
Resources:
- “The Barkley Marathons”
- “Born to Run” by Christopher McDougall
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About Our Guest:
John Burton is a software product manager by morning and an ultra runner by mid-afternoon.
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