Podcast Episode #88: Mark Bottenhorn on Ultra Running, Lifting Heavy, and Training for Longevity

In this episode, I talk with Mark Bottenhorn, a running coach, professional runner, and competitive power lifter.  We talk about his philosophy of coaching and training, how and why heavy lifting should fit into every endurance athlete's training program, how being stronger, more resilient, and more athletic can allow you to perform competitively on LESS training volume, and how obstacles and struggles in life can make us stronger.

Mark Bottenhorn is a professional mountain, ultra, trail and OCR athlete living in Dallas, Texas. He spends his free time with his wife, Brittany and daughter, Maya. Mark works with dozens of endurance athletes ranging from first timers to elites on his coaching platform, Run Strong Coaching. Mark has numerous wins, course records and accolades including landing on the North American top performances list at the 50k distance two years in a row.

Find him on the web:
http://www.markbottenhorn.com/

Follow him on Instagram:
@bottenhornrunning

Listen to his podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/7gwpt3m9354xRkqwqwXWIv?si=v9rzhhSYTN2N5XkrsvLDdg