Running 50 Miles on a Stress Fracture with BJ Herndon | S4E19

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BJ got into running when he stepped on the scale for the first time in years and realized he was over 200pounds. After losing 40lbs in 4 months, he stepped up his running game and ran his first 50mile race this year! Here's the crazy thing...He ran the whole race on a stress fracture!

BJ says that the greatest lesson he has learned from ultrarunning is "who you are is not what you do." It took a stress fracture to humble him, and even thoug he didn't podium his first 50 (like he was hoping to), just finishing was well worth it as he grew tremendously as a person.

BJ Herndon works for "Arkansas Better Dads" and has a wife and two daughters. He loves all things outdoors, and leads worship at a weekly Young Adult night service.

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BJ's advice for a first time 100 mile racer:
-Don't do too much running on pavement (this is how he fractured his tibia!)
-Sign up for an ultra and just commit to it
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BJ's Links: 
Instagram: @bhern29
 BJ's Coaching - Live for Eternity:
Instagram: @liveforeternity1
Website: www.liveforeternity.life
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