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We are in person for this episode with San Diego running legend George Greco. And although his legendary status is well known in this area, I imagine by now that the trickle effect of George's presence far exceeds Southern California.George quit cigarettes for running shoes at the age of 45 after his young daughter asked him to stop smoking for her birthday. He ran his first ultra-marathon at the age of 69 and, since tying up his laces, has raced over 600 races with close to 400 1st place finishes in his age group and was ran himself just 3 seconds shy of the all-time record for his age at the well-known State Street Mile in Santa Barbara, California.He has lived a life, hit rock bottom, woken up, and now shares his joy for life and running with all who cross his path. I was fortunate to align with this fine sir shortly after moving to San Diego, and one of the first things he said to me was, "punch me in the stomach." If you know George, you've most likely been asked the same and found the same thing I did - a rock solid core on a 75-year body, a vessel he uses as a laboratory in his endless pursuit to be an experiment of one for his life.In this episode, we discuss:- poet at heart- self-talk that pulls you away from your goal- finding your edge- George pre-running- time with Timothy Leary  &amp; Ram Dass- moments of awakening- hitting rock bottom- better choices lead to better outcomes- the starting point for his running career- planting seeds of possibility &amp; empowerment- creating more quiet- ultras on 20 miles per week- morning routine for a 75-year old- you gotta love the process, the journey- longevity- shithouse intuitional good fortune- the power of curiosityNamaste-Jess

We are in person for this episode with San Diego running legend George Greco. And although his legendary status is well known in this area, I imagine by now that the trickle effect of George's presence far exceeds Southern California. George quit cigarettes for running shoes at the age of 45 after his young daughter asked him to stop smoking for her birthday. He ran his first ultra-marathon at the age of 69 and, since tying up his laces, has raced over 600 races with close to 400 1st place finishes in his age group and was ran himself just 3 seconds shy of the all-time record for his age at the well-known State Street Mile in Santa Barbara, California. He has lived a life, hit rock bottom, woken up, and now shares his joy for life and running with all who cross his path. I was fortunate to align with this fine sir shortly after moving to San Diego, and one of the first things he said to me was, "punch me in the stomach." If you know George, you've most likely been asked the same and found the same thing I did - a rock solid core on a 75-year body, a vessel he uses as a laboratory in his endless pursuit to be an experiment of one for his life. In this episode, we discuss: - poet at heart - self-talk that pulls you away from your goal - finding your edge - George pre-running - time with Timothy Leary  &amp; Ram Dass - moments of awakening - hitting rock bottom - better choices lead to better outcomes - the starting point for his running career - planting seeds of possibility &amp; empowerment - creating more quiet - ultras on 20 miles per week - morning routine for a 75-year old - you gotta love the process, the journey - longevity - shithouse intuitional good fortune - the power of curiosity Namaste- Jess

George Greco On Planting Seeds Of Possibility & Racing Ultras At Age 75

I am joined by San Diego Trail Running legend George Greco to talk about his journey into trail running and at 74 years young what he has found to be his secret to trail success. Welcome to the Trail Life George Greco@george.greco.90

I am joined by San Diego Trail Running legend George Greco to talk about his journey into trail running and at 74 years young what he has found to be his secret to trail success. Welcome to the Trail Life George Greco@george.greco.90

George Greco and his "Fountain of Youth"

George is certainly one of a kind, and today we are celebrating his 74th birthday! George has lived to the brim in those years and he’s not even close to being done yet. So far he’s put scaffolding up on the sides of ships, driven cab, been a Teamster, fought wild fires in the U.S. Forest Service and polished off the last 25 years of his career as a Software Engineer before signing on as a Sales Associate at the Carlsbad Running Center. You’ll hear in the podcast the story of how one conversation with his 6 year old daughter changed the trajectory of his life completely. At 45 years old he traded in “smoking” for “running”, poor health for optimal health and the well being that comes with a positive lifestyle and all of those awesome friends and experiences along the way. George believes that EVERYTHING goes better with health. Since then, he’s run an amazing 623 races, and amassed an impressive 379 1st place, 123 2nd place, and 47 3rd place finishes in his Age Division. He ran a 6 min, 7 second mile at the State Street Mile, only 3 seconds off the all-time record for his age division. You can check his full bio in the show notes, it’s worth a read! We talked all about his life, his mindset and perspective that allows him to be honestly one of the most vibrant, colorful, happy, and truly healthy people I’ve yet to meet. If you liked this podcast go check out #089 with Sharaz Dalal, or #65 with Rusty Osborne.  Click here to read George’s full bio.

George is certainly one of a kind, and today we are celebrating his 74th birthday! George has lived to the brim in those years and he’s not even close to being done yet. So far he’s put scaffolding up on the sides of ships, driven cab, been a Teamster, fought wild fires in the U.S. Forest Service and polished off the last 25 years of his career as a Software Engineer before signing on as a Sales Associate at the Carlsbad Running Center. You’ll hear in the podcast the story of how one conversation with his 6 year old daughter changed the trajectory of his life completely. At 45 years old he traded in “smoking” for “running”, poor health for optimal health and the well being that comes with a positive lifestyle and all of those awesome friends and experiences along the way. George believes that EVERYTHING goes better with health. Since then, he’s run an amazing 623 races, and amassed an impressive 379 1st place, 123 2nd place, and 47 3rd place finishes in his Age Division. He ran a 6 min, 7 second mile at the State Street Mile, only 3 seconds off the all-time record for his age division. You can check his full bio in the show notes, it’s worth a read! We talked all about his life, his mindset and perspective that allows him to be honestly one of the most vibrant, colorful, happy, and truly healthy people I’ve yet to meet. If you liked this podcast go check out <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/089-shiraz-dalal-is-the-most-interesting-man-in-the-world/id1475360470?i=1000535918941" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#089</a> with Sharaz Dalal, or <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/065-rusty-osborne-on-losing-85-pounds-understanding/id1475360470?i=1000527017095" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#65</a> with Rusty Osborne. Click <a href="https://www.joshuadeanchurch.com/fto-podcast/george-greco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> to read George’s full bio.

#119: George Greco on running ultra marathons in his 70’s

Local San Diego legend George Greco has quite the background from his 616 races, running a 6:07 mile after turning 70, to fighting fires with the US Forest Service and also being a software engineer.  We dive into what brought him to running, navigating the gear and nutrition needs for an Ultramarathon, and his self care routine to stay competitive in his age group.   If you or someone you know would be interested in being a guest, send an email to mark@markthecoach.net.  Connect with George: IG: https://www.instagram.com/george.greco.90/ Carlsbad Running Center : IG: https://www.instagram.com/runningcenter/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/RunnersServingRunners Website: https://www.runningcenters.com/stores 

Local San Diego legend George Greco has quite the background from his 616 races, running a 6:07 mile after turning 70, to fighting fires with the US Forest Service and also being a software engineer.  We dive into what brought him to running, navigating the gear and nutrition needs for an Ultramarathon, and his self care routine to stay competitive in his age group.   If you or someone you know would be interested in being a guest, send an email to mark@markthecoach.net. Connect with George: IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/george.greco.90/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/george.greco.90/</a> Carlsbad Running Center : IG: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningcenter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/runningcenter/</a> FB: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RunnersServingRunners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RunnersServingRunners</a> Website: <a href="https://www.runningcenters.com/stores" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.runningcenters.com/stores</a>