Shaun Martin on the Navajo Approach to Running, Coaching, & Community

Our guest this week is Shaun Martin, who we’ve talked about before on this podcast in our conversations with Sanjay Rawal, since Shaun appeared in Sanjay’s film, 3100: Run and Become. But this time we’re talking to the man himself, and Brendan Leonard and Jonathan Ellsworth talk to Shaun about his background, heritage, coaching philosophy, and a whole lot more.

TOPICS & TIMES

• Shaun’s background (2:23)
• Shaun’s father’s upbringing as a Navajo native (4:09)
• How relatable is your father’s experience to your own? (10:55)
• Getting into competitive running (16:47)
• Running in college (21:13)
• Pursuing a career in education & coaching (22:48)
• Shaun’s coaching techniques & philosophies (33:31)
• Getting into ultras / starting the Canyon De Chelly Ultra (38:44)
• Sharing running with your kids (54:01)
• Your ultra running career (57:12)

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