82: Marathon Therapy and Ultra Weirdos: What Running Gave When Life Got Hard w/ John Calabrese
· 58 min · Episode 82
Episode 82: Marathon Therapy and Ultra Weirdos: What Running Gave When Life Got Hard w/ John Calabrese
John Calabrese turned to running during one of the hardest seasons of his life. After a difficult divorce and a period of personal reflection, he signed up for a marathon as a way to process pain and find purpose. What started with solo training runs quickly evolved into a love for ultras, trails, and the weird, welcoming community that came with them. In this episode, John opens up about how running helped him through grief, injury, and burnout, why returning to the sport was harder than starting, and what it means to reconnect with your "why" after life knocks you off track. Follow John on Instagram at @breezytrailhead Follow along with the show: 👣 Personal IG/TikTok: @tay.says / @taysays 🎙️ Podcast IG/TikTok: @myfirstmarathonpod 📺 YouTube: @MyFirstMarathonPodcast 🌐 Website & extras: myfirstmarathonpodcast.com & myfirstmarathonpodcast.com/exclusives
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