We are going full “woo woo spirituality” in this episode to talk about how endurance sports can operate as a spiritual practice. We specifically chat through why we are interested in the intersection between endurance sports and spirituality, how we define and conceptualize spirituality, spirituality at its best and worst, endurance as a vehicle for constant self-reflection, the pursuit of feeling “enough,” endurance as a way to give back to others, and how our own relationships with endurance sports have evolved over time. Our goal is not to have the final say on any of these big and complex topics, but rather to get the conversation going and “caveat the hell out of” our free-formed thoughts. We also cover some fun insights related to tempo training, the rule of thirds, and Katie’s recent ankle injury, and we share a lot of laughs about signs from the universe in the process. Check it out!

Resources we mentioned in the podcast:

Bravey by Alexi Pappas

The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Rising Strong by Brené Brown

Episode 21: Leadership and Life Wisdom with Gina des Cognets

Gear pick of the week:

Katie: RockTape for little injuries and a little extra support
Elena: Squid Ice compression