Des Linden | Sports Psychology, Running Commentary, Trail and Ultrarunning Interests

Des Linden is a professional runner for Brooks Running. She joins the Singletrack Podcast to talk about a range of topics including her interests in sports psychology, her nascent career as a commentator for NBC in their running broadcasts, and perhaps most notably to this audience - her intentions to transition more significantly from road marathons to trail and ultra running as early as next year. Discounts: Rabbit - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://www.runinrabbit.com/discount/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order HVMN - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website ( https://hvmn.com/SINGLETRACK20 ) to get 20% off your next order Timestamps: (0:37) - running background, accolades (2:01) - interests in sports psychology (5:00) - how she thinks about and handles pressure (7:31) - broadcasting, running commentary career (17:38) - reflections on the current stage of her marathoning career (19:28) - 50K world record, interests in ultras after that experience (22:14) - how she thinks about career transitions (24:39) - talks with sponsors about switching to/trying trails and ultras (25:39) - memorable moments visiting Chamonix this year, spectating UTMB (28:57) - strengths and weaknesses on trails (30:49) - other trails and ultra races she's interested in (31:50) - inspirations in our sport (32:43) - whether she will go "all-in" on trail and ultra running (34:08) - how her training and lifestyle would change switching to ultras (35:21) - miscellaneous questions Links: Follow Des Linden on Instagram Linden X Two Choosing To Run Support the show