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Oct 2023
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037: The Mindset Of A Marathon World Cha...

Nick Bare
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Joining the show today, we have Nashville local and Chicago Marathon age group winner Ken Rideout. Ken shares valuable lessons from his remarkable transformation story - overcoming a chaotic childhood, working on Wall Street, and a drug addiction that derailed his life. This episode is packed with practical steps to develop mental toughness, overcome defeat, and win. Enjoy!



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00:00 Intro

1:22 Becoming a world champion marathoner

9:02 Developing the fighter mindset

13:48 Impact of our upbringings

20:59 Handling failure and defeat

27:40 Protecting your passions

34:45 Benefits of therapy

45:47 Objective vs. subjective outcomes

54:44 Ken’s work ethic

59:18 Finding appreciation in life

1:14:36 Gobi Ultramarathon

1:41:04 Dealing with negativity

1:54:27 The happiness equation

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