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Ep 22 David Harvey about The Tunnel Ultra 2023

Ep 22 David Harvey about The Tunnel Ultra 2023

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 David Harvey is a 39-year-old ultra runner from the UK who has done around twenty 100 to 250 mile races and numerous shorter ultras and marathons. On April 2nd he finished first at the Tunnel Ultra, a 200 mile ultramarathon that takes place inside the Combe Down Tunnel (Bath, UK). Participants must complete the challenge in under 55 hours and are not allowed to listen to music, use headlamps or have a conversation with fellow tunnel runners. David finished first in 48 hours and 50 minutes. What we talk about: - How he transitioned from party animal to ultra runner - How he mentally and physically prepared for the challenge - His strategy, thoughts and experience inside the tunnel - Obsessions, hallucinations, Metallica and mental health - His upcoming running goal Some of David's inspirational thoughts about the Tunnel: "The prospect of failure is very tempting" "The only people that are going to finish are the people that keep their head in the game" "Life starts out of your comfort zone" David's film recommendation (a must-see): - Skid Row Marathon A film by Gaby and Mark Hayes about a Los Angeles Judge who starts a running club on Skid Row and helps its members get a second chance at life as they battle their addictions. Huge Thank You to David Harvey for sharing his story with me! 😊 You can find David on Instagram (@Bigshanky) and on Strava. If you want to find out how you can improve your English listening or reading about running stories, visit my web page and hit the subscribe button: https://englishforthelongrun.com Bye for now, and enjoy English for the long run! Living Life by Scott Holmes Music
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