#115: Overheated Soldier Pushes to Finish 24 Hour Race, Running for God by RUN THE RACE Podcast published on 2022-07-13T04:54:59Z A serious case of heat exhaustion halfway through a 24 hour race didn't stop this week's guest on the "Run the Race" podcast, who ended up finishing with 106 miles! 23-year-old Army National Guard Sgt. Nathan Harmon, who's active duty on Fort Benning, (2:30) starts by talking about God motivating him to run these long distances. He details how his first 24 hour race in Georgia, on a 1 mile track. An ambulance was called for him after he was throwing up at mile 63. How did he keep going after being a heat casualty? (12:50) And why run or walk for 24 hours? He says "it's the beauty of pushing your body to the limits." (15:43) Nathan also points to certain scriptures about how he draws strength from God, starting races with prayer, and hoping to inspire others. He has a tattoo that in Hebrew means "Embrace Through Suffering" like Jesus did. No excuses! He talks about his role in the military, (21:04) as a leader at the Army National Guard Warrior Training Battalion, hoping to influence Privates with Christian leadership. While the Army taught him to go fast and hard with running, training for ultras has taught him the importance of slowing down. (27:51) That drive he has to be the best comes in part, from trials he went through growing up - from his mom having health problems to him working 50+ hour weeks as a 16-year-old while in school. Nathan has advice for others about being patient with growth (physically and spiritually). He jumps out of airplanes too, often the days before some big races. One of his first ultras was (35:48) a 40 miler in Pine Mountain GA, where he hit a boulder and had a bloody leg a dozen miles in. He also talks about getting lost. (41:51) Nathan is also halfway through his meteorology degree, choosing soon between a career in the Army or forecasting the weather. After our chat, I have a "parting gift" about pushing limits, then my closing Prayer. Thanks for listening! And tell your friends about the #RunTheRace podcast. Subscribe to it! For more info, go to www.wtvm.com/podcast/. Genre Storytelling