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In this episode, Leo Gestetner speaks with Jimmy Dean Freeman, a professional endurance running coach with over 23 years of experience, to explore his journey from starting his first 10k at nine years old to coaching marathon and ultramarathon runners. Jimmy shares insights on balancing competitive running with family life, his passion for cross-training, and the profound life lessons he’s gained from the sport, including resilience, transformation, and the pursuit of seemingly impossible goals.
Coach Jimmy Freeman has been coaching distance runners since 2002. He has coached more than two-thousand adults (and young people) to run further and run more efficiently by creating an uplifting environment to propel people to break through self-imposed glass ceilings. Jimmy ran competitively for nearly 4 decades (200+ races, including the Boston Marathon, the Angeles Crest 100, the Western States 100 and Badwater 135) and has also coached ultra-endurance athletes over the last 17+ years, in addition to working with complete beginners. He has helped many runners to complete their first marathons, ultra races and 100 milers, first Boston Marathon qualifications, and while it’s his favorite thing to help others, he has personally completed 23 races of 100 miles (or further) for kicks. His partner of 23 years (Kate) and his two kids can all beat him in a race, unless he picks the distance. *wink*
In this episode, Leo Gestetner speaks with Jimmy Dean Freeman, a professional endurance running coach with over 23 years of experience, to explore his journey from starting his first 10k at nine years old to coaching marathon and ultramarathon runners. Jimmy shares insights on balancing competitive running with family life, his passion for cross-training, and the profound life lessons he’s gained from the sport, including resilience, transformation, and the pursuit of seemingly impossible goals.
Jimmy’s Background: A lifelong passion for running, starting with his first 10k at age nine, and evolving into a 35-year career as a competitive runner and over two decades as an endurance coach.
Coaching Journey: From leading marathon training groups to coaching ultramarathon runners, Jimmy has helped over 1,800 athletes achieve their goals, blending structure with inspiration to push limits.
Pushing Boundaries: Insights into completing 100-mile mountain races, running six 100-milers in one summer, and balancing the intense physical and mental challenges of ultrarunning with everyday life.
Health and Fitness Philosophy: The shift from being solely a runner to embracing full-body health through strength training, cross-training, and dynamic movements to overcome imbalances and injuries.
Family and Adventure: Balancing life as a husband and father of two, introducing his children to running, and incorporating family time into trail runs, obstacle courses, and outdoor adventures.
Life Lessons from Running: How the struggles and triumphs of endurance sports have shaped Jimmy’s perspective on resilience, goal-setting, and the importance of embracing challenges to grow personally and professionally.
Future Goals: Preparing for a 100k race in Arizona and inspiring his children with a commitment to hard work, perseverance, and achieving the impossible.
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