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Goodge recalls endurance running felt like self-harm after his mother died

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published September 18, 2026 · Rich Roll Podcast · The Mindset Behind 50 Marathons in 24 Days | William Goodge
Goodge recalls endurance running felt like self-harm after his mother died
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The Mindset Behind 50 Marathons in 24 Days | William Goodge

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"At the start it was I was basically trying to beat myself up. I was I was looking for a way of self harm that wasn't too uh wasn't too scary to like people around me."

William Goodge recalls that after his mother died from cancer, his early motivation for marathon running felt like self-harm that did not alarm people around him. He says the drive later shifted towards fundraising and celebrating her life.

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The Mindset Behind 50 Marathons in 24 Days | William Goodge
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