This week we’re talking to David Lam, a marketer for SFRC, runner, and self-proclaimed run gear nerd. We talk about how Dean Karnazes’s book inspired him to start running in 2017 and finding his people in the SF running community. David has an amazing perspective on never taking yourself too seriously and embracing race blow ups and “hoping to fail”. At the time of this interview David was putting the final touches on his training for the American River 50 Miler!
Some highlights from our conversation:
🐕 His awesome dog, Bob!
🖥 The power and limitations of digital communities and why in-person races matter
🤝 Feeling like “these are my people” when he runs in SF and in the Marin trails
🧨 Why he loves blowing up on races and you have to hope to fail
🎽 Not being defined by any race
📍 The privilege of seeing where your edge is
🙅 Remove “I’m too slow to run with you” from your vocabulary
💥 Building a support crew around your training goals
⛰ Training for his first 50 miler!
🙌 Building a relationship with his coach Matt Daniels
🍔 We nerd out on shoes and burgers
You can find David on Instagram @davidtlam and follow his training on Strava
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This week’s episode with David Lam is brought to you by:
EverAthlete, the online strength and mobility training community for outdoor enthusiasts! Visitwww.everathlete.fit/ and use code ROTB50 to get 50% off your first month!
UCAN. Visit ucan.co/discount/rotb/ for 15% off!
Amazing photography by Ian Tuttle: https://www.ituttle.com/ @iantuttle
Music is California by The Spectacular Fantastic.
Mixing and editing by Brian Walters at Singletrack Sound.
