What 15 Hours in a Backyard Ultra Taught Me About Resilience

In this episode of The Resilient Life, I share the story of my Backyard Ultra experience, why I deliberately chose a challenge that only had a 50/50 chance of success, what kept me focused throughout months of training, and how falling short of my goal ultimately made me stronger.

We explore the power of consistency, the camaraderie of endurance events, the difference between motivation and discipline, and why setbacks should be viewed as feedback rather than failure.

In this episode you'll discover:

• Why challenging goals accelerate personal growth

• How uncertainty can increase commitment and focus

• The mindset needed to keep going when things get difficult

• What 15 hours of running taught me about resilience

• Why failure is often the best teacher

• How these lessons apply to health, fitness, strength and life after 50

Whether you're training for an endurance event, trying to lose weight, build strength or simply become more consistent with your health habits, this episode will help you see setbacks differently and approach your next challenge with greater confidence and resilience.

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