I Couldn’t Run a Mile at 37. At 42, I Finished My First Ultra

Описание: I never ran until I was 37. A blown-out IT-band on a pandemic bike ride pushed me to rebuild from zero—and five years later I crossed the Way Too Cool 50 K finish line.

Inside this episode:
• How a researcher mindset (“PhD hips” and all) diagnosed the real cause of my knee pain
• The strength routine that turned weak glutes and hips into trail-ready engines
• From first painful mile to a 4-hour California International Marathon and beyond
• The hyperthyroid scare that shut my running down—and the comeback plan that worked
• Why a flat 12-hour endurance race is my next test on the road to 100 miles (with a baby on the way)

Use it as a real-world roadmap for late-start endurance goals—no hype, just the data and mistakes that shaped my path.

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==== TIMESTAMPS ====
00:00 Intro
01:15 The Long-Ride Injury
04:34 Start of My Journey
04:55 My First Run
08:55 Inspiration
11:24 My First Marathon
14:09 Health Setback
16:30 The Comeback
18:32 My First 50 K
19:16 What’s Next
20:45 The Most Beautiful Wrench

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