John Calabrese - "You're not good enough, John!"

On the podcast, John shares how running began as an outlet during depression and divorce, evolving from ramping up in 2016 to his first marathon in 2017 and then ultras, where he found a supportive community and a sense of purpose.

He explains lessons learned, staying true to personal goals, using past DNFs and even trash talk as motivation, and focusing on hard training and unglamorous work like PT, core, and gym strength to reduce injuries.

John describes discovering Ainsley’s Angels after seeing a duo team at the Prince William Half, being recruited by Donald (now the rider he caregivers for), and advocating for duo teams’ visibility at races.

He discusses favorite and redemption races (Barkley Fall Classic, Old Dominion 100), fueling and gear preferences (Welch’s fruit snacks, shoe rotation, reviewing for Believe in the Run), and finding joy in caregiving and running with his daughter.

John Calabrese - https://www.facebook.com/john.calabrese.566


Races Mentioned
Barkley Fall Classic
Prince William Half Marathon
Taco Bell 50k
Old Dominion 100
C&O Canal 100
Swami Shuffle
All State
Heart of the South
Girls on the Run 5k
The Great Train Race

Shout Outs
Ainsley's Angels
Donald
Jillian