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Episode Summary Want to know how to hit a sub-8 hour Ironman in Kona? Easy. You chase happiness the entire way! At the heart of Tim O’Donnell’s success as a pro triathlete, is his journey towards perfecting his ability to stay present and his commitment to focus on the details. Get the inside scoop on how Tim is still performing at his peak past the age of 40!
Show Notes
(3:39) Babies, burst pipes, and training—the everyday challenges all athletes face…
(5:28) What led to the Ironman?
(9:32) Deciding to go big as a professional long distanced triathlete, and a very difficult decision to leave the Navy…
(13:18) Stubbornness, excelling at the Ironman distance and the most challenging leg of the triathlon…
(15:36) “I remember running three or four miles, and at the beginning thinking, this is impossible, this is so hard. But that's where I put my energy. I put so much energy into running because I wanted to be a triathlete.”
(17:33) A shift in mindset because it’s adapt or die…
(20:17) The power of biohacks…
(23:53) The satisfaction and confidence that comes from knowing you gave it your all…
(25:41) A bumpy, rocky road...
(31:08) Adversity, more adversity on the road to Kona…
(37:05) Staying in the pocket, executing the plan, and not forcing results…
(39:23) Picking a pace versus going up against a competitor in the very long Ironman distance…
(42:49) “So all of a sudden, something that seemed impossible is now the benchmark. And all the guys are setting their eyes on that benchmark, and they're stepping up. The bar gets raised, and the competition goes with it.”
(44:59) Closing the gap and advice for others who want to excel...
(48:40) BONUS: Tim shares why he chose UCAN and how it fuels his ability to perform.
References
Ironman World Championships 2019 Results - Ironman.com
Guest
Tim O'Donnell - Website | Instagram | Twitter Tim's fav UCAN product: Chocolate Energy Bar Tim's most used UCAN product: Plain SuperStarch Energy Tub
Hosts
Jon Rankin - gobemore.co | @chasejonrankin
Bryan Green - maketheleapbook.com | @maketheleapbook
Learn More
UCAN - ucan.co | @genucan Your Personal Best Awaits
