OM DENNE EPISODE
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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