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Building Community For Larger-Bodied Runners

Published: Dec. 13, 2023, 5:01 a.m.

Martinus Evans\u2019 doctor told him that he needed to lose weight, but also that he couldn\u2019t run. Martinus felt otherwise. He said he was going to start training for a marathon. The rest is history.\xa0

Over the past few years, Martinus wrote a book called the \u201cSlow AF Run Club\u201d, has built an impressive like-minded running community that supports non-traditional runners in larger bodies and has appeared on podcasts like this one and major events across the running world to share his message and vision for growing the running community. In this episode, we talk about:

  • his entry point into the running community and what kept him inspired in the early days
  • why running is not necessarily a weight loss journey for larger-bodied runners
  • whether the running community is becoming less intimidating to enter into
  • advice for runners struggling with doubt and insecurity when it comes to their athletic abilities
  • how to cope with the pressure to be faster and achieve personal bests
  • lessons learned from building a running community for slower runners

No matter your perspective on the running community, I think you will find this to be an interesting and thought-provoking conversation!

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