223. Clare Farrow - Running Into The Hard Unknown

Clare is a highly passionate person, enthusiastic about all she does. In this episode we talk about: -her family history in distance running -starting running as an adult through couch-to-5km …then couch-to-ultra -not giving up despite failures and challenges -finding ultra marathons and the trail running community -running into the unknown  -racing without expectations or limitations  -fuelling mistakes  -getting into Western States first time in the lottery  -the pressure of running Western States 100 miler -mental and physical preparation for ultras  -sharing the suffering -choosing to do hard things -showing resilience through running and not giving up -choosing goals you’re really passionate about -the mental side of ultras and running alone -being curious about the unknown  -building confidence and self-worth  -social media and having an online presence  -relationships born through moving, sweating, and suffering with others   -volunteering and pacing at races -practicing gratitude and reflecting on progress Follow Clare on Instagram @claree_elizabeth and For The Long Run @forthelrpod. Find Clare on Twitter @farrowpaceism and on TikTok @cpharoahh --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support  Freedom Solar Power This episode is brought to you by Freedom Solar Power, the company I am using to go solar on my house. When I first started looking into solar, I thought it would be a clunky and expensive process.  Going solar isn’t as hard as you think it is, and Freedom Solar Power is a turnkey solution focused on educating the consumer and making sure they have all the information they need to make sure going solar is right for them, both financially and as a way to help the planet. With no downpayment required, solar not only ads value to your home and is great for the environment, and might even allow you to save money from day one. Freedom Solar operates in Texas, Colorado, Virginia, and Florida, but there are plenty of other great options nationwide. Hydrow Thank you to Hydrow f