166. Shelby Johnson: Exploring the Why ahead of her first 100




For The Long Run: Exploring the Why Behind Running show

Summary: <p>Shelby Johnson is a mom of three, an army wife, physician assistant, runner, lover of mountains, and Colorado native.</p> <p>In this episode, we talked about:</p> <p>-exploring the Why, and how to do so</p> <p>-her start as a runner</p> <p>-balancing it all</p> <p>-going up in distance</p> <p>-lessons learned via ultra marathons</p> <p>-setting a big scary goal</p> <p>-the process of committing to a 100 mile race</p> <p>-what she is scared of</p> <p>-what excites her</p> <p>-mental health</p> <p>-and much more! </p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is brought to you by PickyBars and beam.</p> <p><br></p> <p>As the days start to warm up and get longer, a cool down routine in the evening becomes even more important. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate!</p> <p><br></p> <p>This week’s episode is also sponsored by PickyBars. </p> <p><br></p> <p>I’ve been a customer of their real food based bars since their early days, and they get better every year.</p> <p><br></p> <p>You can eat the before, during and after a workout (or anytime, really!) and they’re created from a need to have a performance and real food bar. </p> <p><br></p> <p>One of my favorite fueling choices, they offer a variety of flavors including chocolatey, savory, fruity, spicy, and everything in between.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Check them out and grab an exclusive FTLR listener discount at pickybars.com/FTLR!</p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support</a>