Join us on the Progression Health Podcast as we talk with Paddy O’Leary, professional trail runner, scientist, and community builder based in San Francisco. Paddy shares his journey from playing lacrosse in Ireland to becoming a sponsored trail runner with The North Face.

In this episode, Paddy discusses how he transitioned into trail running, the importance of community in running, and how group runs can make running more inclusive. He also shares hydration and nutrition strategies for endurance races, insights on strength training for runners, and his experiences with sponsorships from @thenorthface_trail and @hydrapak.

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Timestamps

00:13 Introduction

00:32 Transition from lacrosse to running

01:06 Getting into trail running

02:17 Athletic background before running

03:00 Different sports backgrounds in running

04:46 What is the November Project?

05:56 Growth of running communities

07:11 Solo vs group running

08:58 Making group runs inclusive

10:14 Why trail running?

12:49 Running as an exploration tool

17:21 North Face and running

19:37 North Face trail running shoes

20:36 Sponsored by @hydrapak

22:31 Hydration tips for runners

24:48 Learning proper race nutrition

27:46 What trail running offers

30:36 Filming and storytelling in running

34:08 The Historic Dipsy race

37:32 How to enter the Dipsy

38:28 Strength training for runners

42:23 Final thoughts on community

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