Healthier Alcohol Choices, Bike Seats, and the Boston Marathon

Welcome to the Saturday edition of The Angriest Trainer podcast.  Today Vinnie’s guest is Bill Palmer.  Vinnie met Bill through Serena and they became fast friends.  Tom is an entrepreneur and even with his busy schedule, he still does competitive sports.  There’s a lot going on here, so pay attention…

TRYING TO QUALIFY FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON

• Bill started training for ultra sports when he was 30
• He learned running, biking and swimming techniques
• He did the Kona Ironman which is an olympic distance Ironman
• He loved the process and gradually got better and better

THE PROCESS

• It took 7 years for Tom to qualify for the Boston Marathon
• He has done 25 marathons and kept improving times
• In endurance sports, most people stop before the good things start happening
• Challenges are an opportunity to become a better athlete

THE BOSTON MARATHON

• It was the first time an American won it
• Boston also let in more people