Mile 10: Running As Empowerment
Not all power is loud. Sometimes, it shows up mid-run—somewhere between fatigue and clarity.
In this episode, we explore the kind of empowerment that doesn’t come from pace or podiums. Chapter 10 of The Runner’s Paradox looks at how running can quietly rebuild a person—from the inside out. 
We reflect on how long-distance running teaches emotional regulation, sharpens identity, and offers something rare in modern life: the ability to choose discomfort, and grow from it.
We bring in recent research on self-efficacy, resilience, and neuroplasticity to unpack how effort changes the brain, not just the body. 
Whether it’s returning from injury or navigating life transitions, this is a conversation about agency: the kind you earn when no one’s clapping, and you keep going anyway.
Based on The Runner’s Paradox by Ying. More at therunnersparadox.com. Listen on your next run. This one is for anyone who’s ever grown stronger in the quiet.

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