#54: Hudson Maynard - Athletic at 57, 2x Ironman Finisher, DEKA Fit World Qualification, and How To Build Mental Fortitude

Hudson Maynard is a 2x Ironman finisher, 2021/22 top 200 CrossFit athletes in the 55-59 age bracket, and recently secured a spot at the DEKA Fit, Strong, and Mile, World Qualifier. He trains weekly in New England and competes nationally. 

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EPISODE LINKS:

DEKA Fit - https://deka.fit/

PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://mailchi.mp/abemaynard.com/the-mayn-idea-podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayn-idea-podcast/id1587799395

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1v6OzDxxMUYlNUXN1AAPw3?si=eda5aae609874c69

RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/6b4fbe04/podcast/rss

YouTube Full episode playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMGFodxtKEioDkOtd65xyuXs5p1qNjQpC

YouTube Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYA_B1bx0rWVs-mNWc2QidA

OUTLINE:

Here’s the timestamps for the episode. You should be able to click through then timestamp on most players:

(0:00) Intro  

(4:35) Ironman finishes & blood blisters 

(14:35) Mental bargaining  

(21:35) Nature vs. nurture of mental fortitude 

(24:35) How camaraderie helps you push yourself  

(35:35) How goals change behaviors  

(41:35) DEKA Fit  

(48:35) DEKA Community  

(57:35) First DEKA event at 56 years old 

(01:02:35) Dealing with nerves and pre-competition anxiety 

(01:14:15) Elite performance vs. general population  

(01:20:35) Benefits of monitoring your own breath and mechanics 

(01:22:35) Why rest is okay

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