The Secret to Running Progress that NOBODY Wants to Talk About…

<p>TommyRunPT is one of most best speakers in the running space &amp; a man who have been central to so many people&#39;s running journey&#39;s over the past few years. I&#39;ve found his videos to be such a source of inspiration and as a bloke he&#39;s been a big inspiration. Great to chat again with Tommy! We discuss why trail and ultra running feel so different from the road scene, the &quot;ego core&quot; side of fitness culture, and why some things are better left niche. Tommy discusses chasing 100-milers, optimisation culture and the big secret to success in running... it&#39;s something that might surprise some people.</p><p><br></p><p>Tommy: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tommyrunpt/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/tommyrunpt/?hl=en⁠</a></p><p>His podcast: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thatsrunnable/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.instagram.com/thatsrunnable/?hl=en⁠</a></p><p>Follow on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/motionalintelligencepod⁠⁠</a></p><p>Calum&#39;s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/calumgoddard/⁠⁠</a></p><p>Calum&#39;s TikTok:<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@calumgoddard ⁠⁠</a></p><p>YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@UC4g2mhwrlRBzXhAsyXVWz4A ⁠⁠</a></p><p>Contact: motionalintelligencepod@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 - Intro: Toenails, Toughness &amp; Podcast Origins0:55 - Welcome Tommy Rumptie: His Coaching &amp; Content Journey6:03 - Why Talking-Head Running Videos Went Viral9:16 - Falling in Love With Running: Ego, Identity &amp; Purpose12:27 - The &quot;Ego Core&quot; of Fitness Culture &amp; Aesthetic Running24:00 - Life Update &amp; Trail Running Origin Story24:28 - Why Tommy Chose Trail &amp; Ultra Running Over the Roads31:17 - Finding Meaning Beyond Metrics &amp; Performance39:58 - The Optimisation Debate: Are We Over-Optimising Our Training?42