TRACK 69: Matt Zelaya // From Football to Ultra Running & Chasing What’s Next

<p><strong>Brought to you by </strong><a href="Bakline.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em><strong>BAKLINE</strong></em><strong> </strong></a><strong>&amp; </strong><a href="Instagram.com/Monday.NightMedia" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><em><strong>Monday Night Media</strong></em></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/matt_zelaya/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Follow Matt on Instagram</strong></a></p><p><strong></strong><a href="Instagram.com/The_AllieGShow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Follow The Allie G Show on Instagram</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Matt Zelaya’s path into endurance sports wasn’t exactly a straight line. He played football through college, competed on American Ninja Warrior, tried Spartan races, and eventually found himself running marathons, completing an Ironman, racing 100-milers, competing in Hyrox, and continually looking for the next challenge.</p><p>In this track, Matt and I talk about what drives that constant progression, why he tends to sign up for things that scare him, and what he’s learned from the injuries, setbacks, PRs, and races that haven’t gone according to plan. We also get into how endurance training has changed the way he approaches work and everyday life, and how those experiences have shaped the way he coaches other athletes.</p>