Tuesday Jun 21, 2022

21. Run in the Direction of Your Goals | Becki Lynn Bauer

“Why not go back and do it better? That was really my mindset. I can do so much better,” says Becki Lynn Bauer, Marathon Runner. A runner since middle school, Becki Lynn has always loved this low-barrier sport. Now, Becki Lynn has run multiple marathons and advises listeners on how to get into a high-performance mindset.

As a serial marathon runner, Becki Lynn knows all the tricks of the trade. Between consistent training, proper hydration, and even the right footwear, there are lots of aspects to endurance running. Although it may seem tempting to miss a training session or ease up on nutrition, if accomplishing this goal is important to you, you will be able to dig deep enough to succeed.

Tune into this week’s episode of The Code for a motivating conversation on running toward your goals. Learn more about Becki Lynn’s athletic journey, all the factors of marathon preparation, and how to have the right mind-set before a run.

Quotes

• “It's all about movement. It's just correcting incorrect patterns.” (13:47 - 13:52 | Becki Lynn)

• “Why not go back and do it better? That was really my mindset. I can do so much better.” (17:16 - 17:20 | Becki Lynn)

• “Your body shuts down at a certain point. And it tells you “Hey, white flag. I'm done right now.” So having sleep is definitely important.” (41:52 - 42:02 | Becki Lynn)

• “I've worked so hard, but everyone works hard. We all qualify ourselves.” (48:46 - 48:51| Becki Lynn)

• “Don't give up hope. If that's your goal, don't give it up.” (51:54 - 51:58 | Becki Lynn)

• “I commit. I won't quit. Dig deep. And then, you find something that you didn't know existed.” (53:18 - 53:27 | Becki Lynn)

Links

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Western States ® 100-Mile Endurance Run | https://www.wser.org/

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