Professor Drew Mikita Interview

Drew Mikita is an addiction specialist, a trail runner, a beer geek, a psychology professor in a hippie town in Colorado, and co-owner of the highest running store in the country.  Sounds qualified to enter the URP studio and chat about what makes so many of us crazy? Yep! In a sometimes personal discussion, we talk about: * Why are so many ultrarunners former drug/alcohol addicts? * What makes us so susceptible to overdoing things? * What are the red flags (no, not trail markers!) to look out for in identifying a problem. * Why can’t we be happy with our accomplishments, instead looking to bigger, longer, and harder events? * Are we addicted to running? Add these questions to a major life change for me, and you have one of the most important discussions I’ve had with a guest. Episode Notes: Drew’s running store: Vertical Runner Breckenridge Breckenridge Running Camp Use the code Pod15 for 15% off any store purchases, including camp registration. Sweet! Outro Music: Heavy Things by Phish.   ###