Today I sat down with Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, world-class masters runner, and author of the national bestseller and Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, "The Running Ground."

We dove into:

-Why we push ourselves to our physical limits

-Breakthroughs that only happen on the run

-The stories behind The Running Ground

-Mental toughness when the race gets dark

-The future of running, media, and human performance

-And what keeps him—just like all of us—still in the fight

This is a powerful one filled with great insights. I hope you all enjoy the listen!

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