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"If you are struggling, it does not mean that you are failing. It does not mean that you\\u2019re doing something wrong. It just means that you are coming up against some hurdles, whether they\\u2019re physical or mental or emotional, and it\\u2019s important to listen to those and try and understand what\\u2019s underneath them. But by no means do they imply that you\\u2019re not going to achieve your goal. You just need to see them as part of the process. Struggle is just as important as the elation and the sense of fulfillment that we all get after a great workout or a PR."
David Willey spent 14 years at the helm of Runner\'s World magazine. But after announcing his departure from the brand in 2017, David went off the grid. On this episode, David\'s back on the grid, opening up about what made life for the past two years "outlandishly fun, intentionally challenging, unexpectedly hard and depressing, and newly regenerating." David talks about his time at\\xa0Runner\'s World \\u2014 the highs, the lows, and the part of the job that had him ambushing runners on live television during the New York City Marathon \\u2014 and talks about his take on the brand now. He talks about his old dog and his new dog (we both shed a few tears there), his battle with Lyme Disease, and how he fulfilled his decade-long dream of qualifying for the Boston Marathon.
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What we mention on this episode:
Runner\'s World covers through the years
Mary Wittenberg on Episode 98 of the Ali on the Run Show
"A Very Good Dog" \\u2014 David\'s editor\'s letter about his dog, Trucha
The Runner\\u2019s World Show podcast
Neely Spence Gracey on Episode 42 of the Ali on the Run Show
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