Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
Original air date: May 24th, 2025
Brian Auten interviews ultra runner and philosopher Sabrina B. Little. They explore the intersection of endurance sports and ethics, discussing how running can cultivate virtue, expose vice, and serve as a training ground for character development.
Sabrina shares her journey from philosophy to ultra running, emphasizing the importance of discipline and habit in forming virtues. The conversation delves into the complexities of virtue and vice, the role of sports in moral formation, and the life lessons learned through endurance racing.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Endurance and Ethics
02:07 Sabrina's Journey: From Philosophy to Ultra Running
08:44 Virtue Development Through Endurance Sports
15:16 The Spectrum of Virtue and Vice
19:09 Habit, Discipline, and Character Formation
23:00 Life Lessons from Endurance Racing
25:03 Training for Life: The Christian Race
28:11 Spiritual Disciplines: The Workout for Character
30:29 Lessons from the Desert Fathers
32:41 Understanding Intransigence in Perseverance
36:01 The Balance of Perseverance and Prudence
40:57 Navigating Competitiveness in Athletics
45:15 Character Development Beyond Sports
46:46 Influential Thinkers and Resources
Sabrina Little’s Book:
The Examined Run: Why Good People Make Better Runners
amazon.com/Examined-Run-People-Better-Runners/dp/0197678696
sabrinalittle.com
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Original air date: May 24th, 2025
Brian Auten interviews ultra runner and philosopher Sabrina B. Little. They explore the intersection of endurance sports and ethics, discussing how running can cultivate virtue, expose vice, and serve as a training ground for character development.
Sabrina shares her journey from philosophy to ultra running, emphasizing the importance of discipline and habit in forming virtues. The conversation delves into the complexities of virtue and vice, the role of sports in moral formation, and the life lessons learned through endurance racing.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Endurance and Ethics
02:07 Sabrina's Journey: From Philosophy to Ultra Running
08:44 Virtue Development Through Endurance Sports
15:16 The Spectrum of Virtue and Vice
19:09 Habit, Discipline, and Character Formation
23:00 Life Lessons from Endurance Racing
25:03 Training for Life: The Christian Race
28:11 Spiritual Disciplines: The Workout for Character
30:29 Lessons from the Desert Fathers
32:41 Understanding Intransigence in Perseverance
36:01 The Balance of Perseverance and Prudence
40:57 Navigating Competitiveness in Athletics
45:15 Character Development Beyond Sports
46:46 Influential Thinkers and Resources
Sabrina Little’s Book:
The Examined Run: Why Good People Make Better Runners
amazon.com/Examined-Run-People-Better-Runners/dp/0197678696
sabrinalittle.com
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You can follow Brian @TheBrianAuten
And of course, you can follow @Apologetics315
If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
