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Coach “Beej” has a zeal for life that is infectious and a deep passion for serving others to achieve their greatest dreams. He works one-on-one with his athletes to empower them to be active participants in their process of physical and mental growth. When he’s not swimming, biking, or running, he’s found in the yoga studio standing on his head, making room to answer life’s epic questions.
BJ is a 17x Ironman triathlete, Ironman and 70.3 World Championship Qualifier, Boston Marathon qualifier, triathlon, and running coach with major street cred. He is a 200-hr Live Love Teach trained yoga instructor and certified in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies.
Follow Ray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briangumkowski/

I am back! I starting a new sub-series on the podcast called My Pursuit, where I will answer questions I receive from all of you on my YouTube channel, Instagram, or through e-mail on endureus.com.

This week's questions:


How was the Profile Design Aeria Hydration bottle straw?
How did it go with the increased run cadence?
How was the bike? SRAM Rival eTap AXS?
Do you have a video(s) of you breaking down the cost(s) associated with participating in an Ironman?
How do you fit in 10+ hours of training, work, family, etc.?
How often and how long do you do yoga per week? I also want to start doing yoga.
You are always so fresh and perky. How do you do that? Do you take something special or do you eat something special? I often feel tired and powerless before my workout.
You always seem so motivated and powerful. What do you do to be like this?

Ray Symonds lost over 300 lbs and in the process become an ultra runner finishing all distance races including the Long Haul 100-mile race. In this episode, we talk about his weight loss journey and how he found running and eventually ultra running.

Follow Ray on Instagram: https://instagram.com/ray_symonds

This episode of The Endureus Project podcast features YouTubing, music-making, professional triathlete Ari Klau. We discuss his past as an NCAA runner, pursuing a career as a professional runner, what lead him to triathlon, his YouTube channel, making music, and most recently his transition from age grouper to professional triathlete. He also helps me understand what the term "strug pro" means.

Ari's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1CO8t_x0anjntGpV_Jkt5w

Ari's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archmdz/

In this episode of The Endureus Project, I talk to my friend Coach Liz. She is a mom, runner, coach, writer, and former CPA who can work with you to train your mind and body for running, which will also flow into your life. We talk about everything from dogs to kids, mindset to nutrition, and her recent experiences with volunteering to help with the live stream at the Western States and completing  29029, a 36-hour event where you attempt to hike up 29029 feet, the equivalent height of Mt. Everest.
Coach Liz on IG: https://www.instagram.com/runningonventi/
Website: https://www.runningonventi.com/

Cody Francis is a talented musician and producer that I have been using in my videos since I started my YouTube channel. He creates acoustic folk music that is laidback and hopeful. I love using his tracks for my outdoor trail running sequences. By far, my favorite song of his is Running Circles. I thought it would be fun to talk to him about the details behind some of my favorite songs. Below are links to find him and his music if you like the sound of it.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1RKbW3DVPPhWHNfParfJ32 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cody_francis_music/ 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNjiAoQ-U1tmMPMhIBBU9Gg