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Marathons, Triathlons And More: What Motivates Us To Undertake Physical Feats?

By AirTalk Staff
Published Jul 2, 2021
BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN - JUNE 27: Athletes compete during the cycling portion of the IRONMAN 70.3 Steelhead on June 27, 2021 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN)
Athletes compete during the cycling portion of the IRONMAN 70.3 Steelhead on June 27, 2021 in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
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Patrick McDermott/Getty Images for IRONMAN
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Marathons, Triathlons And More What Motivates Us To Undertake Physical Feats

Whether you’re new to running or you’ve finished your tenth triathlon, we want to hear from you about what motivates you and how that translates into pushing yourself physically. 

Guests: 

Mark Remy, longtime runner and writer in Portland, Oregon; creator of humor website dumbrunner.com; he is the author of many books, including The Runner's Rule Book: Everything a Runner Needs to Know--And Then Some (Runner's World) (Rodale Books, 2009)

Sharon McNary, infrastructure correspondent at KPCC; she finished her 11th Ironman Race last week at Coeur d’Alene; she tweets