The Real Reason You Want to Stop Running!

How to run longer without stopping when your mind keeps telling you to quit? #running #runningmotivation #mentalfitness

This conversation explores what happens when you stop believing "I can't" and start building the confidence, stamina, and mindset to do things you once thought were impossible.

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Troy Wicks started running at 50. What began as a desire to get into better shape eventually took him from 5Ks and 10Ks to 100-mile races and the epic Cocodona 250. But Troy's story isn't really about running. It's about what happens when you stop listening to the voice that says, "Not you." In this honest conversation, Troy shares the mistakes, failures, mindset shifts, and lessons that shaped his endurance journey.

He talks about failing his first attempts at 100 miles, learning that mindset alone can't replace proper preparation, working with a coach, dealing with physical problems, and discovering the confidence that comes from knowing you can handle difficult things.

Karen Bonnett-Natraj, founder of The Mental Fitness Edge and host of the Running Strong Mind-Body Connection Podcast, brings the conversation back to the deeper question:

• What could change in your life if you stopped assuming your current limits were permanent?
• If you've ever wondered how to run longer without stopping, why running feels so hard, or why your mind tells you to quit before you believe you're physically finished, this conversation gives you a different way to look at the challenge.

You'll hear Troy discuss:

• Starting to run at 50

• Going from short races to 100-mile events

• What he learned from failing at mile 70

• Why poor training eventually catches up with you

• Finding the right coach and building a stronger foundation

• How core work changed his running •

Completing a 100-mile race through 27 hours of rain

• Why mistakes can become part of the learning process

• Building confidence through difficult experiences •

The mindset behind pushing past "I can't"

• Why ultra-distance running became about much more than running