Ruairí Moynihan The Freestyle Runner- Ultra Running, Mindset, Flow state with Trail GangstAZ

Episode 33 — ft. Ruairí Moynihan (Trail GangstAZ)”
The freestyle king of the desert joins Nick to talk rhythm, resilience, and the art of turning pain into poetry.
This week on The Ostrich Running Podcast, Nick sits down with Ruairí Moynihan — ultra runner, coach, and the lyrical powerhouse known as Trail GangstAZ. He’s the artist behind the Ostrich Running anthem, a member of the Aravaipa Running Team, and fresh off a sub-9-hour finish at Javelina Jundred 100K — good for 6th overall. From dropping bars mid-race to rebuilding after injury and loss, Ruairí shares how rhythm, mindset, and movement collide to create something bigger than sport.
🎧 Topics include:

• Freestyling through pain & finding flow in miles
• Coaching mindset: building rhythm instead of burnout
• Recovery after heel surgery & losing his father
• The story behind Trail GangstAZ and creating the Ostrich anthem
• What it means to “Run scared” when life hits back

🎤 Plus: Ruairí closes the show with a freestyle made for the flock. Listen, feel, and run scared. 🔖

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