Episode 14: Interview with Damian Hall

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Adharanand Finn talks FKTs, being an inspiring parent, the hero complex and writing books about running with one of the world’s toughest ultra runners, Damian Hall.

“When you run through a night, or two nights, you go to some weird places in your head.”

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PROGRAMME NOTES:

Damian Hall holds the record on the UK’s 268-mile Pennine Way and has finished fifth at the UTMB, the most prestigious race in the trail ultra running world. His book In It For The Long Run was published in May 2021. Find him on Instagram: @ultra_damo

Adharanand Finn is the author of three award-winning books, Running with the Kenyans (2012), The Way of the Runner (2014), and the Rise of the Ultra Runners (2019). Follow The Way of the Runner podcast on Twitter @WayoftheRunner or Instagram: @thewayoftherunner.

The Way of the Runner podcast is sponsored by Inov-8, VALLON sunglasses, Resilient Nutrition, End to End virtual events and Kenyan Running Bands.

Inov-8 is a leading trail running brand whose new cushioned TRAILFLY ULTRA G 300 MAX shoes are perfect for ultra runners. It’s the first-ever shoe to feature a Graphene-enhanced foam, which gives 25% greater energy return. Visit: inov-8.com

VALLON sunglasses are super stylish, Swedish and discreetly performance enhanced for running. Visit: www.vallon.store to find out more.

Resilient Nutrition makes sustainable high performance fuel for runners using whole foods, providing short and long-term benefits. Visit www.resilientnutrition.com to find out more.

End to End organises virtual running challenges with a difference. Check them out at www.endtoend.run

Kenyan Running Bands are handmade in Iten, Kenya, with profits going back to struggling and upcoming runners in the Rift Valley region. The Kenyans wear them, Mo Farah wears one … need we say more! To check them out visit https://artisan.design/

The podcast is also supported by Adharanand’s Patreon page, which is full of original and exclusive material: www.patreon.com/adharanandfinn