The Forging Iron Podcast with Griffin Jaworski
We dive into the science and stories of endurance athletes, authors, physicians, nutritionists, and psychologists to see what comes to the surface.
"As iron sharpens iron, people sharpen people." - Proverbs 27:17.
As an endurance coach, athlete and current Master's in Applied Sport Psychology student, my aim is to help you make the most out of life through sport.
Happy training!
- Coach Griffin
The Forging Iron Podcast with Griffin Jaworski
Jacob Hunter: Running Strong Through The Highs and Lows
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My guest today is Jacob Hunter. As a high school athlete, Jacob won multiple state championships in Virginia and was on the 2x Nike Cross Country National Championship winning team for Loudoun Valley. Jacob went on to compete for the University of Virginia, notching PR’s of 4:03 in the mile and 14:05 in the 5k. All of this is extremely impressive in it’s own right, but what makes it even greater is that Jacob has been managing Type 1 Diabetes since he was 11 years old.
In this episode, we reflect on the challenges he faced while navigating sport and performance in high school and college, and some key takeaways that will help any athlete, regardless of the circumstances they face.
Some of my favorites:
- learning what how your body responds to training and nutrition and building around that
- repeating basic habits
- embracing our limitations and constraints without letting them define us
- finding joy in the big pressure moments
I’m excited to share this one with you, let me know what sticks out to you!
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