Ep 89: Ultramarathons and Birth

Can birth be compared to an ultramarthon - sure!  Just ask me, Dr. Shannon.  In today’s episode, doula Rachael and I sit down to discuss the unique way I celebrated a recent milestone birthday……running 40 miles for 40 years.  Now I am an avid runner, and I’ve used big races to celebrate big life events in the past (like graduating from chiropractic school), but Rachael was able to ask me some questions that will have you seeing the similarities between birth and endurance races like you might not have thought before…….the training and preparation leading up to the race, the pre-race jitters, getting to race day and everything goes awry, pushing through the pain, the mental games we play during races, finally reaching the finish line, and the post-race recovery……

We think you’ll be entertained and surprised at some ultramarathon coping mechanisms I used, and maybe you’ll even learn some techniques for any upcoming endurance events you might have.  

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