For our first guests on the show, we wanted to interview the people who’ve had the biggest impact on us as runners. For Carolyn, that’s her big brother and coach, Kevin Beatty. Kevin started running at a very young age. He ran cross-country in high school and university and later transitioned to the marathon. By his mid/late 20s, Kevin was one of Canada’s fastest marathon runners with a personal best time of 2:21:37. In his 30s he gravitated to the sport of triathlon and was even awarded Triathlon Canada’s athlete of the year in 2008. Kevin has competed at both the Boston Marathon and the World Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii. He is currently the head cross-country coach at Loyalist College in Belleville ON, as well as the coach of an adult running club called Running Wild. Now 44 years old, Kevin continues to excel as a masters athlete with recent performances of 16:46 in the 5k, 34:16 in the 10k, and 1:14:27 in the half marathon. In this episode he shares his insider tips for staying motivated, preventing injuries, and cultivating mental toughness. There are so many practical takeaways for road runners of any age and we really hope you enjoy our conversation with Kevin Beatty.Kevin is welcoming online coaching clients. Get in touch with him at kbeatty76@gmail.com.Resources we discussed in the episode:Favourite Mantra: Don't let the elastic breakFavourite Place to Run: Dundas Valley near Hamilton ON; Comox BCBucket List Run: NYC marathon, Around the Bay 30kFavourite Books: Once A Runner, Running With the BuffaloesPost-Run Indulgence: Beer