Allison Gaillard interviews Richard Conner, a runner and obstacle course race enthusiast. Richard shares his running journey, starting from his high school days when he participated in cross country and track. After a break from running, he rediscovered his passion for the sport a few years ago when he joined an obstacle course race team. Richard explains that obstacle course races presented him with new challenges and helped him overcome fears, leading him to take running more seriously and train for races.Richard primarily focuses on Spartan races, having completed the Spartan Sprint, Spartan Super, and Spartan Beast. He considers the races he ran at his old high school as his favorites due to the nostalgia and memories associated with them. Richard also discusses the lessons he learned from running, such as discipline, focus, and confidence-building. He highlights how running can be a source of support during challenging times.Richard emphasizes the importance of attitude and how it can affect one's chances of success. He discusses the challenges of balancing his training with being a dad, stating that scheduling and prioritizing are crucial. Richard talks about his podcast, "Inspire to Run," which was inspired by his love for running and the positive response he received when sharing his own running journey. He aims to help others reach their goals through running and sharing their inspiring stories. When asked for advice, Richard suggests believing in oneself, following a running plan, and finding ways to stay motivated. Apart from running, he prioritizes his family, volunteering for organizations, and supporting causes like pancreatic cancer awareness. Richard encourages finding activities that bring joy and contribute to a happy and healthy life. Richard ConnerInspire To Run PodcastRaces MentionedSpartan TrifectaPlat Tech 5kNew York City MarathonBrooklyn Half MarathonShout OutsAmerican Marketing AssociationPanCanProject PurpleSupport the showFor more details on Run Your Story happenings, including signing up for our upcoming training program, visit https://runyourstory.com/For web development, coding tutoring, or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon!Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters!Kristen RatherSteve TaylorMary TrufantSuzanne CristSuzanne ClarkAnna SzymanskiDave McDonaldKarla McInnisKellie LandrumJenni ZimlichJames ContrattoJordan DuBoseCristy EvansSharonda ShulaNell Gustavson