Don't Accept Defeat with Birk Olson (100 mile race recap) | S4E35

Birk Olson, med student and husband, shares how he got into ultrarunning and how he decided to sign up for a 100 mile race and FINISH his first 100 mile race. Some of you might recognize his name from Jacob's recap of Scout 100, because they ran a big portion of the race together! Listen to hear how Birk never gave up and what tools he used to cross the finish line for the first time.Birk's advice for a beginner:-Training is the most critical-Be patient with your training-Strengthen your mind as well as your body-Stick with it  Birk's Links:https://www.instagram.com/birkolson/~Leave us a review!~Click here to leave a review on appleClick here to rate us on Spotify_____________________________________________________________________________________________Other Links:Coaching for beginner ultrarunners: www.trailto100.comGet a Trail to 100 T-shirt: www.trailto100.comSelf-Defense Course for runners: Run Without Fear | Melody Bateman's School (teachable.com)Our Instagram page: Melody and Jacob Bateman (@trailto100) • Instagram photos and videosSupport Trail to 100 here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/905920/supportSupport the show

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A podcast for those looking to unlock their potential through the seemingly impossible task of running 100 miles. Trail to 100 dives into the beginning stories of average everyday ultra runners. Not only will you hear honest, down to earth, ultra running experiences from beginner ultra runners all over the world, but you'll gain tools to help you run your own 100 mile race! Jacob and Melody (hosts) interview inspirational first-time ultra runners, and they also share their own personal experiences of ultra-running. Are you ready to unlock your potential? Because we’re on the trail to 100!