Shaun Martin on the Navajo Approach to Running, Coaching, & Community from Off The Couch

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

1 hour 10 minutes Posted Jun 23, 2020 at 3:05 pm.

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 & TIMESShaun’s background

Shaun’s father’s upbringing as a Navajo native

How relatable is your father’s experience to your own?

Getting into competitive running

Running in college

Pursuing a career in education & coaching

Shaun’s coaching techniques & philosophies

Getting into ultras / starting the Canyon De Chelly Ultra

Sharing running with your kids

Your ultra running career

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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 & TIMESShaun’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) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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