The Pendola Project Podcast
The Pendola Project Podcast
Matt Pendola & Bobby McGee
EP 025 || From Injury to Innovation: Cary Dunagan's RunFORM Journey
53 minutes Posted Sep 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm.
Meeting Cary DunaganGetting to know his running story and how he ended up working for ON. 
One Belief Holding Athletes BackMany athletes overlook the basics, thinking they're beyond them. Cary discusses why this mindset is flawed.
The Elites' Journey Back to the FundamentalsEven the best athletes need to revisit the basics. Hear how Cary found success through foundational training.
PrehabilitationWhy prevention is better than cure and how preemptive conditioning can make all the difference.
Going Backwards to Get AheadCary talks about the need to scale back and focus on foundational training to truly move forward in his running journey.
Getting to know Cary Dunnigan
One belief holding so many athletes back
The elites' journey back to the fundamentals
Prehabilitation
Going Backwards to get ahead
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In this episode of the RunFORM Podcast, we're joined by Cary Dunagan, a competitive trail runner who had to rethink his approach to training after suffering two herniated discs. His story of dropping his ego, revisiting the foundations of running, and using our RUNFORM course to aid his recovery is both educational and inspiring.
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šŸ“Œ Episode Highlights:
0:00 Meeting Cary DunaganGetting to know his running story and how he ended up working for ON. 
10:11 One Belief Holding Athletes BackMany athletes overlook the basics, thinking they're beyond them. Cary discusses why this mindset is flawed.
14:33 The Elites' Journey Back to the FundamentalsEven the best athletes need to revisit the basics. Hear how Cary found success through foundational training.
Why prevention is better than cure and how preemptive conditioning can make all the difference.
35:50 Going Backwards to Get AheadCary talks about the need to scale back and focus on foundational training to truly move forward in his running journey.
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22:17 Prehabilitation