AidStation Podcast 015 – Gareth Morris Plants His Feet in the Clouds
Photo: James Rafferty
Kia ora e te whānau!
This week we’re joined by DCR favourite guest Gareth Morris as he recounts to us how he knocked off a run he first dreamed of more than a decade ago when he read the DCR favourite book, Feet in the Clouds, by Richard Askwith.
The famous Bob Graham Round, a fell running loop in the English Lake District, challenges runners to tackle 42 peaks over a 66 mile course in less than 24 hours. (Bob Graham was the first person to go under that mark, in 1932).
Gareth talks all about the history of this famous route, the camaraderie and sacrifice of those who helped him, and how he used the powerful words of legendary runner Nicky Spinks to get him to the end.
Even if you’ve never heard of the BGR, or have any intention of running it, you’ll come away from this episode inspired (and with new knowledge about unique English cuisine …)
Enjoy!
Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicake
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The Power of Negativity
– Eugene
On a recent Saturday night, I was sitting on the floor at home with one thought, and one thought only, dominating my mind: I can’t do this.
I was defeated. Done.
I might as well give up.
How had I even thought I could ever possibly do it?
Negative thoughts had flooded my brain, overwhelming all else; drowning out any idea that I was capable; floating to the surface the idea, once more, that I was useless.
We’ve all been there, right? At least, I’m going to assume so. Because it’s a very human thing: to sometimes grab hold of negativity.
Optimism rules, and everything, I know, but we can’t possibly be positive all the time, right?
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