The Athletic Philosopher Podcast: Episode 41 Catching 'That Feeling' in Training

Episode 41 blends the 30,000ft view with the literal steps on the ground in talking about a recent run where I felt a moment of 'athletic transcendence' in my performance. 

I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to get out of the run, but I knew I wanted it to be framed by a passage in the latest Tribal Book Club selection, “The Game'“ by legendary Montreal Canadiens Goaltender Ken Dryden. It’s a feeling of flow in excellence that only physical exertion can produce in these fleeting moments of athletic perfection, what he calls 'That Feeling."

Because I was intentional in what I wanted to focus on during the run, the activity itself opened up for me and provided me the exact type of moment I was hoping to experience. This is the most detailed and personal exploration of the idea of sports as a spiritual practice I've gone into on this pod and I hope it inspires each listener to put the frame around their own exercise and fitness!