Ultrarunner, Writer, Coach: Sarah Lavender Smith - a podcast by BLISTER
from 2019-04-26T08:54
Brendan Leonard and I talk to Sarah Lavender Smith, who ran her first marathon back in 1995, and has gone on to complete eighty marathons and ultramarathons since.
Sarah is the author of the excellent book, The Trail Runner's Companion: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trail Running and Racing, from 5Ks to Ultras; she is a columnist for the magazines UltraRunning and Trail Runner, she also keeps an active blog at TheRunnersTrip.com; and she is the co-host of the UltraRunnerPodcast.
We talk to Sarah about what inspired her to start running; the problem of “mommy guilt”; the importance of being process oriented; running marathons with horses; her relationship with competitiveness; and how she gradually went from smoking and partying to running ultras.
Sarah has strung together a very interesting life and career, and she has a ton of insight to offer both newbies and seasoned veterans. So we hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did.
Connect with Sarah:
Blog: TheRunnersTrip.com
Coaching Website: sarahlavendersmith.com
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Sarah’s background & getting into running (3:13)
- How the ultramarathon scene has changed (23:47)
- On “mommy guilt” (27:35)
- Injuries and recovering from them (34:53)
- The primary reasons why people reach out for coaching (37:17)
- Staying motivated (39:22)
- What’s the most common advice she gives to runners? (46:22)
- Biggest mistakes made by newbie and by experienced runners (48:30)
- Hardrock = Burning Man? (54:00)
- Sarah’s most joyful moment running (56:52)
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