Full of mind-blowing stories from the road and his sensational career, the book
Running on Empty delivers a powerful message. Here's an except fro a conversation with the author, Marshal Ulrich.
Q. Are you more proud of your running records or the fact that you have overcome many of your life challenges?
M. Yes, I am most proud of becoming more comfortable in my own skin, the running records are simply a portal into that enlightenment. I wouldn't say that I have overcome many of my life challenges, more that I have opened up and allowed other people to see the vulnerable side of me. That has allowed me to feel like I am making progress and connect with my loved ones, I still have a lot to learn. My wife Heather primarily has been my guiding light.
Q. As an elite athlete, what advice might you give to someone with a serious physical challenge who cannot easily exercise? M. Do the best you can with what you have. And don't think that whatever you choose to do has to be physical in nature. Find your niche in life, whatever it is that makes the fire burn in your belly (what are you passionate about) and go for it. Q. What are the signs of an unhealthy exercise addiction?
M. My thought is that when the feeling that you MUST exercise takes on a life on its own and like other addictions becomes destructive to others. To look at it in a positive way, balance is one of the keys to a happy life. I have failed at maintaining a balance in my life at times, and frequently evaluate, how am I doing?
Q. In your cross country trek you could consume as many as 9,000 calories per day. How many chocolate milk shakes would that be? Seriously, how can anyone eat that much?
M. 700 calories per 16 ounces of chocolate milkshake or approximately 13 shakes over a 17.5 hour work day. It takes approximately 100 calories to move a person 1 mile and another 100 calories per 1000 feet elevation gain...plus about 2000 calories in a normal day for an average person. One day in California I ran 70 miles, gained 9000 feet so my intake that day was closer to 10,000 calories. I would eat a handful of food every mile (60 times a day) and drink high calorie muscle milk and soda or juice (all had calories) every day for 52.5 days—at the end of the run I lost 4 pounds total, not bad, 1 must have been doing something right!
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