Brad Stulberg has authored many books in the emerging interdisciplinary research field of performance science including his latest, Masters of Change.
In this conversation, we tie many of the key takeaways back to the world of mountain ultra trail running specifically discussing topics like willpower depletion, whether talent needs trauma, the benefits of group training, and self-distancing.
Timestamps:
(0:16) - the limits of willpower, the cognitive load of high-level training and its impact on other areas of life
(6:33) - the benefits of training groups, social recovery, Shalane Flanagan Effect
(19:39) - whether talent needs trauma, threat mode, ego fragility
(26:54) - the dangers of a professional or marketing orientation for pro runners
(34:02) - focus, deep work, attention deficit for athletes in the modern world
(41:06) - how many things we can be good at simultaneously
(47:13) - why it's so hard to adapt to change right now
(62:19) - the benefits of self-distancing for athletes
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