Today, I'm happy to bring you Conscious Runner Eric Hunley.

This episode holds a special place in my heart because I'm coaching Eric. Eric is attempting a Boston Qualifier at the 2014 Outer Banks Marathon in November.

Eric blames the band Deep Purple for getting him started in running.

Here's what he says:

"Deep Purple got me to run. John Lord died in 2012 and I decided to listen to an early track (I never really cared for the band and Smoke on the Water got on my nerves from overplaying).

I discovered Scandinavian Nights (Live in Stockholm 1970) and the song A Child In Time. It is a 20+ minute cut and the dynamics are incredible. Very passionate. I couldn’t just walk I was so hyped. I actually ran a few blocks. Then back to walking. I did this a couple times in the walk.

I then started to incorporate a bit more running into my walking with the idea of being able to do a mile, then two miles which was the requirement for the Army Physical Fitness Test.

After I was able to run over two miles without stopping, I thought that it would be amazing to run 5K. I did it and kept doing it over and over."
In this episode you'll learn:

Getting started with running later in life
How Eric went from running 2 miles to a marathon
How the Band Deep Purple tricked him into running
Holding yourself back when all you want to do is go
The importance of easy and hard days
How including strength training  in his routine has changed him
Running by feel
Training with a heart rate monitor
Taking necessary breaks for increased performance
How to manage life and running
Hampton Runner

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