Lewis Wu is one of my running training partners and someone I’ve shared many trail adventures with: long climbs, heat, altitude, fatigue, and plenty of laughs. As the CEO of COROS, he didn’t fall in love with running right away; it was data, curiosity, and steady progress that drew him in. From those first “boring” miles to recently finishing a brutal 100K, Lewis has built endurance with patience, consistency, and a willingness to keep showing up no matter how hard it gets.

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CHAPTERS:

0:00 – Discomfort, data & focus: Lewis Wu on building breakthroughs
1:23 – LMNT sponsorship
2:16 – Favorite memories with Eliud Kipchoge
4:45 – How Lewis started running
8:42 – Lessons from his first 50k race
11:50 – Multi-sport athlete mindset
16:11 – Balancing multiple sports vs focusing on one
19:17 – Managing a busy life and training
22:00 – Advice to younger self and new athletes
25:35 – Handling marathon nerves and setbacks
28:54 – Mental strategies during races
36:25 – Recovery and training balance
41:36 – Adventure with Kilian Jornet & key takeaways
45:20 – Heart rate training and data insights
48:32 – COROS watch features & running data basics
52:11 – Using fitness testing and setting heart rate zones
59:56 – The power of journaling and self-reflection
1:01:41 – Future plans and upcoming adventures
1:04:17 – Where to find Lewis
1:05:15 – Closing thoughts

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LINKS & TOOLS MENTIONED

► COROS: https://coros.com/

► COROS Product Testing with Lewis: https://tinyurl.com/COROS-Testing

► Colorado Summit Adventure with Kilian: https://youtu.be/9ojzZACntSk

► Episode with Kilian Jornet: https://youtu.be/OJZO-t6O5Bk

► Episode with Eliud Kipchoge: https://youtu.be/7E6TNeoOC3Y

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#111: Pushing Limits in Running, Adventure & Business with COROS CEO Lewis Wu

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