For The Long Run

Nick Willis is a 38-year old kid at heart, from a small town in New Zealand. A lifelong athlete, physical activity is a feature now in his roles as a father, husband and employee. In this episode we talk about: -the social side of running -growing up in New Zealand playing every sport -moving to the US to run in college -experiencing the Olympics first as a fan and then as an athlete -varying the training -longevity in elite athletics -breaking 4 minutes in the mile for 20 consecutive years -Tracksmith New Year’s Eve Gala and the Midnight Mile -social media and marketing in sport -being relatable and sharing what’s real -being a team player at Tracksmith -thoughts on trail and ultra running -balancing ambitious goals with opportunity costs -community -faith and discipline in running and life -contentment and gratitude -overcoming nerves and injuries with gratitude and opportunity In this episode, we discussed Tracksmith's Midnight Mile and New Year's Eve Gala. Since recording and due to the rise of