Fiona is the antidote to any 'get rich quick' or 'instagram' society. Her philosophy on life is simple; if there's a problem that needs fixing, fix it yourself. Don't talk about the problem, paper over the cracks, ask for help or look for shortcuts. Just get stuck in and learn from your experience. Expect problems and deal with them as they arise, the more you experience problems, the better equipped you'll be to deal with them in the future.

In this conversation Fiona sheds light on:

the 'doing' motivation versus the 'achieving' motivation
how she moved 'pain and suffering' from the 'Avoid' section to the 'Seek' section
pain in training being like depositing money in the bank and withdrawing it on race day
how purpose trumps talent every day of the week
how this 'talent-less' runner broke 4 endurance world records
her adventures in 3 Marathon de Sable (often seen as the world's toughest foot race)
what it's like to experience the freedom of pain, discomfort and despair
what it's like to live a 'no negotiation' life
her model of "I'll do things at 100% or I'll do something different"
ditching the Garmins and simply listening to your body
her belief that congratulating herself will stunt motivation
when it's appropriate to hide injuries from the doctor
the importance of grandparents
a life-time of veganism
how putting others first, puts her first
her super-talent of 'determination'
why she prefers to tell people what she's done rather than what they should do
hitting 100% as she crosses the line
learning how to fix herself

http://www.towerhillstables.com/
https://runningforgoodfilm.com/#home-2-section
http://www.cowspiracy.com

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