In this episode, Ross Dempsey sits down with Chris Edell, a San Francisco–based endurance runner who has completed the World Marathon Challenge (7 marathons on 7 continents). Chris shares his journey from a ski-obsessed teenager to an accomplished long-distance runner, and how running has shaped his mindset, resilience, and family life.

We cover everything from the mental battle with the inner voice, training strategies, and using AI to plan workouts, to balancing family responsibilities while chasing extreme endurance goals. Whether you’re a new runner preparing for your first 5K or someone curious about ultra-endurance events, this episode is packed with lessons you can apply right away.

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Chapters

00:00 Intro & Guest Background

00:57 Early Running & Skiing Roots

02:00 Mental Benefits & The Inner Voice

08:32 Restarting & First Marathon Goal

09:15 Overcoming Doubt & Early Pain

09:51 Training Pillars + Using AI Plans

25:33 Sickness Rule: Above-the-Neck vs Below-the-Neck

26:16 Strength Training, Load & Injuries

39:17 World Marathon Challenge: 7 Marathons • 7 Days • 7 Continents

41:51 Back-to-Back 20-Milers & 100-Mile Weeks

42:46 Family, Time Management & Efficiency

44:16 Peace of Mind, Stoicism & Closing Advice

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In this episode of the **Professional Podcast**, we sit down with **Darioush Edabat **, a fitness coach and experienced runner, to discuss his journey into running, overcoming injuries, training for marathons, and staying motivated. Whether you're just starting or training for your next race, this conversation is packed with valuable **running tips** and **training strategies** to help you improve your endurance and enjoy running more!

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**Timestamps**

00:07 - Guest introduction

00:25 - How Darius started running

00:49 - First long run experience

01:14 - Chasing the runner’s high

02:01 - Why he kept running

02:37 - Running with great views

03:25 - Exploring new places

04:07 - Favorite running routes

05:00 - Overcoming running challenges

06:36 - Running injuries and setbacks

07:34 - Finishing a tough race

08:27 - Setting realistic goals

09:40 - Training for longer distances

11:38 - Importance of a running plan

12:23 - Benefits of a running group

13:38 - Why running is special

15:53 - Lessons learned from running

16:47 - Race strategy and nutrition

18:07 - Hydration tips for runners

19:48 - Preventing burnout in running

22:39 - Staying consistent in training

23:58 - Handling failure in running

27:46 - Running and mental toughness

29:40 - Strength training for runners

32:22 - About Progression Run Club

33:46 - Upcoming events and races

35:21 - Making running more enjoyable

37:21 - Final motivation for runners

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Join us on the Progression Health Podcast as we talk with Paddy O’Leary, professional trail runner, scientist, and community builder based in San Francisco. Paddy shares his journey from playing lacrosse in Ireland to becoming a sponsored trail runner with The North Face.

In this episode, Paddy discusses how he transitioned into trail running, the importance of community in running, and how group runs can make running more inclusive. He also shares hydration and nutrition strategies for endurance races, insights on strength training for runners, and his experiences with sponsorships from @thenorthface_trail and @hydrapak.

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Timestamps

00:13 Introduction

00:32 Transition from lacrosse to running

01:06 Getting into trail running

02:17 Athletic background before running

03:00 Different sports backgrounds in running

04:46 What is the November Project?

05:56 Growth of running communities

07:11 Solo vs group running

08:58 Making group runs inclusive

10:14 Why trail running?

12:49 Running as an exploration tool

17:21 North Face and running

19:37 North Face trail running shoes

20:36 Sponsored by @hydrapak

22:31 Hydration tips for runners

24:48 Learning proper race nutrition

27:46 What trail running offers

30:36 Filming and storytelling in running

34:08 The Historic Dipsy race

37:32 How to enter the Dipsy

38:28 Strength training for runners

42:23 Final thoughts on community

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