Running Towards Something: How Endurance Changes the Mind 🏃‍♂️🧠

What does it really take to run 26.2 miles—and what happens to your mind along the way?

In this episode of Trauma, Training & Transformation, I sit down with Chris Baldwin, an experienced marathon runner preparing for his fourth marathon—the Venice Marathon.

We explore the psychology of marathon running, endurance training, mental resilience, discipline, motivation and the reality of balancing marathon preparation with work, family and everyday life. Chris shares what three previous marathons have taught him, why he keeps returning to the challenge, and how running can become far more than physical exercise.

We also discuss the importance of running for mental health and wellbeing, the power of consistency, running communities, overcoming difficult moments during training, and what it takes psychologically to keep moving when your body wants to stop.

Whether you're an experienced marathon runner, training for your first 5K, considering your first marathon, or simply interested in running, psychology, mental strength and human endurance, this conversation explores why the journey can change far more than your fitness.

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26.2 miles tests the body. The journey to get there can transform the mind.

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