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Matt Forsman returns to the podcast to share all the highs and lows from his running story! Matt’s run journey started in high school when started running after getting frustrated with soccer and an amazing coach inspired him to believe in his own potential. He’s raced everything from the track to 50-milers, coached runners for over a decade, and founded Sasquatch Racing. Matt is one of the most creative race directors out there who likes to create events that encourage us all to find as much fun in the sport as possible.

Some highlights from our conversation:

• His pre-race ritual
  
• How a coach in high school predicted his career as a marathoner
  
• Learning to advocate for yourself when you don’t mess with a coach
  
• The power of running’s meritocracy
  
• His personal renaissance
  
• The story of breaking his hip during Bay to Breakers
  
• Being injury prone and still chasing big goals in the marathon
  
• Tapping into the dark side when races get hard
  
• Why the race that broke his heart is also one that he’s most proud of
  

Check out Matt’s latest race adventure, The Great Sasquatch Road Trip, which launches on 1/11/21!

Follow Matt on Facebook and Twitter @262Matt on Instagram @sasquatchracing, and find his coaching at San Francisco Running Club and his races at Sasquatch Racing.

You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @Runnersofthebay

Check out our website www.runnersofthebay.com and send us an e-mail at runnersofthebay@gmail.com.

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Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.