Oz Pearlman--mentalist and marathoner

<p>Oz Pearlman is a well-known mentalist-entertainer and a less-well-known marathon and ultramarathon runner. However, his record on the roads and trails is just about as impressive as his mindreading tricks.</p><p>Pearlman, 43, has run a 2:23 marathon, a 2:25 at Boston, and finished the Western States 100, the Badwater 135, and the Spartathlon in Greece. </p><p>Recently, he was the planned entertainer at the White House Correspondents dinner in Washington, D.C.--the evening interrupted by gun shots and an apparent assassination attempt.</p><p>Pearlman was crouched between President Trump and press secretary Karoline Leavitt, attempting to guess the name of her unborn child, when the first shots were heard. A moment later, he was caught in the swarm of Secret Service agents who stormed in to protect Trump, and lead him to safety.</p><p>In this podcast, Pearlman chillingly describes the scene, including the fear he felt for himself and his wife and friends in attendance.</p><p>He also talks about his early days in marathon running when he knew virtually nothing about the sport, and what he needed to learn before he became more successful. He&#39;s particularly insightful in explaining some of the shared mental strategies between his on-stage performances and in the last miles of a marathon or ultra.</p><p>For more about Pearlman, check out his <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/495068690746584377#">website</a> or his <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/495068690746584377#">Instagram feed.</a></p><p><strong>WHERE TO FIND &quot;RUNNING: STATE OF THE SPORT&quot;</strong></p><p>Use your smartphone to download our podcast from Apple, Spotify, Pandora, or YouTube Podcasts. Once you&#39;ve selected your favorite app, search for &quot;running state of the sport.&quot;</p><p>With your computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can also listen direct to “Running: State of the Sport” at the below internet links.</p><p><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/495068690746584377#">Apple<br></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/495068690746584377#">Spotify<br></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/495068690746584377#">Audible<br></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/495068690746584377#">Pandora<br></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4781434704182974775/495068690746584377#