Mark Dowdle is an ultrarunner and former team-sport athlete who treats running as a vehicle for transformation. We discuss turning pain into purpose, the stories we tell ourselves, faith, fueling on real food instead of tracking every metric, and more. READ MORE👉🏼http://bit.ly/richroll1001 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich This Episode Is Brought To You By… BetterHelp: Get 10% OFF the first month👉🏼https://bit.ly/betterhelp2025rrp LMNT: Get a free 8-count Sample Pack with any purchase👉🏼https://bit.ly/drinklmnt2025 Birch: Get 27% off ALL mattresses + 2 free eco-rest pillows👉🏼https://bit.ly/birchliving Noble Mobile: Try Noble for just $10 with code RICHROLL👉🏼https://bit.ly/NobleMobileRRP Go Brewing: Use code Rich Roll for 15% OFF👉🏼https://bit.ly/gobrewing2025 Check out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors👉🏼https://www.richroll.com/sponsors LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CHAPTERS 00:00:00 INTRO 00:03:18 Finding Hope Through Endurance 00:09:35 The Power of Journaling 00:10:42 Ambition & Purpose 00:13:48 Early Ultra Running 00:16:26 Vulnerability on the Run 00:18:01 AD BREAK 00:22:57 VPN Backyard Ultra Mindset 00:24:40 Support & Faith 00:33:21 VPN & Mid State Mile 00:37:36 Backyard Ultra Formats 00:40:43 AD BREAK 00:43:40 A Relentless Will 00:45:52 Faith's Role in the Journey 00:48:25 Mike Egan's Influence 00:52:04 Ultra Running's Evolution 00:56:06 Calendar Club Challenge 00:56:21 Beer Mile World Classic 00:59:40 Coaching Young Men 01:02:59 Run & Plunge Community CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll Thanks To The Team: Jason Camiolo, Dan Drake, Morgan McRae, Blake Curtis, Desmond Loh * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 2630 Conejo Spectrum St. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 #richroll #richrollpodcast