Finding Peace and Overcoming Challenges

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This chapter explores the importance of accepting the past and finding peace, as well as harnessing pain and struggles to succeed. The speakers discuss the connection between emotional and physical suffering, and how participating in challenging races provides opportunities for introspection. They also emphasize teaching perseverance and the value of continuous learning and improvement.

Ken Rideout is one of the fastest runners over the age of 50 in the world. He won the 50-and-over division at the New York City Marathon (2:33:31) in 2021 and the Boston Marathon (2:30:21) in 2022 and he has come in second in that age division in London (2:29:54), Chicago (2:29:53), and Berlin (2:35:48). He also won the 2021 Myrtle Beach Marathon outright in 2:30:58 just before turning 50.

But in this conversation, we focused more on the real pain. How Ken went to trauma healing center, his struggles as a parent, physical pain vs. emotional pain, how to hit the next level emotionally and spiritually, and how to flip the switch to dominate.

0:00 Intro

2:30 On Fighting

7:15 Fighting Mental Demons

10:10 Advice Ken Wish He Got In His 20s

12:40 “I’ve Always Been Willing To Eat What Killed”

19:23 Secret Of Connecting

21:40 How To Flip Switch To Dominate

24:36 Ken Went To Trauma Healing Center

27:50 Ken’s Struggles As A Parent

34:51 Why Did Ken Go To Healing Center?

36:00 Physical Pain Vs. Emotional Pain

37:20 Ken Has The Coolest Friends