Summary: <p>Kyle Pietari is a competitive ultra runner working full time, husband, father of 3, and expert of the daddy miles.<br> <br> In this episode we talk about:<br> -early high school athletics memories<br> -the influence of the ultra running community<br> -competing in 100 mile races<br> -the ugly side to ultras<br> -metaphors in running and life<br> -pain and struggle<br> -appreciating the intrinsic benefits <br> -pushing hard when nobody is watching<br> -making hard habitual<br> -fitting in the training around a busy life<br> -inspiring others to achieve<br> -setting high expectations <br> -making training time family time<br> -daddy miles <br> -identity as an ultra runner<br> -no regrets and seizing the moment<br> -surpassing limits and exploring potential</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is brought to you by Lyric, to help enable everybody and every body to feel better, every day.</p> <p>Lyric is a therapeutic massager and a home wellness companion. It’s designed for display so you won’t forget to use it, and it looks beautiful on any coffee table. </p> <p>It even includes an accessory handle to find those hard to reach places, so you can massage your back, by yourself!</p> <p>Grab yours today for $199 at national retailers like Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath and Beyond, or REI, or get free shipping with the code FTLR at experiencelyric.com.</p> <p>This episode is also brought to you by beam.</p> <p>I absolutely love beam's products, particularly the dream powder. Did you know you can get a subscription to beam’s dream powder? It’s what I use most nights before bed to help with a refreshing night’s sleep. When you subscribe, you’ll get the dream blend with a bunch of perks like even better pricing, free shipping, a free mug, and a drink frother just for signing up.</p> <p>Dream helps me wind down at night and it’s made with compounds like melatonin and magnesium that support a better night’s sleep.</p> <p>Make sure to use code FTLR at checkout for an extra 15% off on top of the 20% discounted monthly rate!</p> <p><br></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/forthelongrun/support</a>
