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Podcast: Simon Ward, Be Battle Ready - The podcast for strength, resilience, and longevity
Episode: The Truth About Motivation: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Drive
Description: In this episode, Simon and Beth explore one of the most common (and misunderstood) challenges in long-term endurance training: motivation.
Why do some people train consistently, even without a race on the calendar, while others need the pressure of an event to get out the door? Is one approach better than the other? And how does motivation evolve as we age?
With Beth firmly on Team Extrinsic and Simon on Team Intrinsic, this episode dives into a light-hearted but deeply useful discussion around how to stay consistent — especially when your goals change or life gets in...