259. Wookie Kim: Trails, Trauma, and Transitions

<p>Wookie is a husband and civil rights lawyer living in Hawaii, who also loves running trails. </p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode we talk about:</p> <p>-exploring the world through running </p> <p>-Wookie’s near death experience trail running</p> <p>-pushing too far and reaching your absolute physical limits</p> <p>-running risks </p> <p>-following your passions with work and life</p> <p>-meaning and value in life </p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Wookie on Instagram @wookiekim and For The Long Run @forthelrpod </p> <p>--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/forthelongrun/support </p> <p><br></p> <p>Past guests on For The Long Run include: 177. Molly Seidel; 226. Mike &quot;Kofuzi&quot;; 228. Kara Goucher; 59. Shalane Flanagan; 234. Camille Herron; 198. Courtney Frerichs; 229. Jes Woods; 207. Tyler Andrews; 197. Dean Karnazes; 206. Katie Arnold; 220. CJ Albertson; 153. Joe Holder; 199. Kelly Roberts; 188. Gwen Jorgensen; 205. Emily Abbate; 209. Sara Vaughn; 174. Nick Bare; 97 Amelia Boone; 101. Courtney Dauwalter, 219. Dylan Bowman; 191. Matt Chittim; 200. David Roche; and more!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Puma </p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode of the For The Long Run Podcast is sponsored by PUMA. For 75 years, PUMA has been pushing sports and culture forward with innovative design and development. We are honored to have PUMA supporting this show, and supporting the running community at large.  I’ve been running in the Deviate Nitro First Mile and I love how it has a focus on sustainability, made from at least 20% recycled material. Check out a pair for yourself at <a href="https://us.puma.com/us/en">PUMA.com</a> and use the code FORTHELONGRUN for 20% off any PUMA run or train products.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Previnex</p> <p><br></p> <p>This episode is also brought to you by Previnex. Previnex makes clinically effective supplements that promote longevity, performance, and every day health, and they donate vitamins to malnourished children with every customer order. </p> <p>From firsthand experience, I can tell you that Previnex