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Episode Summary
Consistency, preparation and intention are words that can easily define 4x U.S. Olympian Meb Keflezighi and how he approached his craft as a runner everyday. Learn what Meb thinks set him apart from other athletes, how he sustained his elite level of performance for so long, and how he recovered from a near career ending injury in 2008 to have his greatest successes.
Episode Notes
(4:26) Where are you right now?
(6:13) What are the qualities that stand out in Meb, according to Bryan, Jon, and Meb
(9:31) Approaching races with a boldness… “I'm not super comfortable for the last lap, so I got to make it count beforehand.”
(11:41) Being a “chasee” and later becoming the “chased”... early college experiences that shaped Meb’s mindset…
(14:01) Developing patience, “...it is one goal at a time, one event at a time.”
(16:06) Thoughts on risk versus reward…
(18:02) What went into building a sustainable career?
(21:08) Jon’s recounting of watching the Athens Olympic Marathon and Meb’s thoughts during the event…
(24:43) “No athlete in history has probably done more drills than Meb.” —Coach Bob Larsen
(26:50) “I'm going to plug your book here, Make the Leap. You have to be able to think better, train better, and all that comes to be run faster.”
(28:56) Sharing about a devastating injury in 2008 and a new perspective…
(36:07) Lessons learned while coming back from an injury…
(38:43) “You know, it’s mind-boggling what the body can do when it’s in the right mind frame.” Meb and Jon reflect on past injuries and healing.
(42:18) “...failure is just another building block towards a larger success in the future.”—Bryan - Meb shares habits that contribute to success.
(45:38) Meb’s relationship with UCAN… “The best thing you could do is get the right nutrition to help you accomplish whatever your goal is. And I think UCAN has done that for me.”
(49:24) Meb Foundation, being an intentional Dad, writing, and continuing to enjoy running…
References
Go Be More Podcast with Meb's coach Bob Larsen - Part 1 | Part 2 Run to Overcome - Amazon Meb for Mortals - Amazon 26 Marathons - Amazon
Guest
Meb Keflezighi - Website | Instagram | Twitter Meb's fav UCAN product: Cocoa Energy + Protein Tub
Hosts:
Jon Rankin - gobemore.co | @chasejonrankin
Bryan Green - maketheleapbook.com | @maketheleapbook
Presented By: UCAN - ucan.co | @genucan Your Personal Best Awaits
