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Josh sits down for a conversation with Mike Higgins. Mike shares his background in athletics and how he has built running into his life for the past 25 years. He shares how shifting focus and joining the track team led him to run collegiately at Penn State and then continue racing through adulthood. Mike outlines how he chose to train for the Antarctic Ice Marathon from signing up in January 2023 to competing in and winning the race in December of 2023. As the defending champion of the Antarctic Ice Marathon, Mike shares how he trained for such an endeavor as running 26 miles on the Antarctic ice for 26 miles. He shares how signing up for something monumental gave him something tough to train through to remain motivated and disciplined amidst difficult life changes. Mike highlights the logistics of running in Antarctica including landing on a strip of ice, the packable infrastructure during the 24-hour-day, and the feeling of seeing the plane leave while you stay on the ice. Mike shares what monumental race he's looking to conquer next, and showcases how any given race day can provide renewed motivation on the journey. To close, Mike reiterates the benefit of the community through exercise and how we become accountable for and advocate for one another. For their run, Mike and Josh ran with Fleet Feet in Coppell, Texas. If you're looking for a group to run with in DFW, join Fleet Feet Coppell on Tuesday nights, and check out Mike and Josh's segment here -> https://www.strava.com/segments/37479916Have any topics you'd like us to discuss in future episodes? Share your thoughts at: 5q5kpod@gmail.comWant more 5Q5K? Follow the pod: https://www.instagram.com/5q5kpod/Follow Josh: https://www.instagram.com/josh.williams.44/

Meet Linh - a professional motivational speaker, curiosity-igniter, award-winning writer, educator, and extreme non-athlete. Linh's remarkable journey began when her family fled Vietnam as Boat People refugees, shaping her resilient mindset. She has completed extraordinary feats, including the Antarctic Ice Marathon, North Pole Marathon, and the 4Deserts, a series of four ultra-marathons totalling 250km each in the world's most extreme deserts.Linh's mission is to inspire people to “think outside the blahs” and chase their big, audacious goals. She has delivered a TEDx talk called “Rethinking Limits” and is the author of the upcoming memoir "Luckpusher." Her story of becoming the first Canadian woman to complete the Four Deserts series as a Grand Slam in one calendar year offers a mix of humour, humility, and a phenomenal zest for life.Join us for a conversation on resilience, pushing luck beyond limits, and creating a life less ordinary.Follow Linh Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | WebsiteFollow Explore84:  Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website 

Meet Linh - a professional motivational speaker, curiosity-igniter, award-winning writer, educator, and extreme non-athlete. Linh's remarkable journey began when her family fled Vietnam as Boat People refugees, shaping her resilient mindset. She has completed extraordinary feats, including the Antarctic Ice Marathon, North Pole Marathon, and the 4Deserts, a series of four ultra-marathons totalling 250km each in the world's most extreme deserts.Linh's mission is to inspire people to “think outside the blahs” and chase their big, audacious goals. She has delivered a TEDx talk called “Rethinking Limits” and is the author of the upcoming memoir "Luckpusher." Her story of becoming the first Canadian woman to complete the Four Deserts series as a Grand Slam in one calendar year offers a mix of humour, humility, and a phenomenal zest for life.Join us for a conversation on resilience, pushing luck beyond limits, and creating a life less ordinary.Follow Linh Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | WebsiteFollow Explore84:  Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website 

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For Richard Donavan running the grueling 26.2 miles of the Boston Marathon was only a way to stretch his legs before getting up the next morning to run across America…for the second time. Running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days sounds impossible, so he did it in under five.Richard is also the first person to run marathons at both the North and South Poles and now lures other likeminded athletes to join him in some of Earth's most extreme endurance races, including the North Pole Marathon, Antarctic Ice Marathon, Volcano Marathon, and World Marathon Challenge (7 Marathons 7 Continents in a leisurely 7 Days).Where to next? Space. His Space Athletics Federation is hoping to stage a race in space by early 2026.Quite a journey for an economist from Mervue, County Galway.On Irish Stew he tells of the trauma that led to his embrace of ultra long-distance running, improvising his way to becoming the first person to run a marathon at the North Pole, the friend who motivated his two cross U.S. runs, dodging coyotes while running across the American West, overcoming the mental and physical challenges of running in some of the world's harshest environments, and his push into the final frontier of extreme sports in space.Join us in a conversation that spans the continents and looks to the stars with our guide to the exquisite loneliness of the long-distance runner, Richard Donovan.LinksWebsiteso  World Marathon Challengeo   Ice Marathono   Space Athletics Federation Social Media o  Twitter - Richard Donovano   Twitter: Space Athletics Federationo   LinkedIno  Facebook - Antarctic Ice MarathonSeamus Plugo   Triumph Foundation

Jedného dňa sa nám zjavil v mailboxe tip na hosťa, Lukáša Franka, ktorý prebehol maratón v Antarktíde. Slovo dalo slovo a s Lukášom sme sa stretli, abz sme vám sprostredkovali jeho zážitky. Predsa len, maratón v takomto prostredí sa nebehá každý deň a je to príjemné informačné osvieženie. Ak ste našim poslucháčom už dlhšiu dobu, opačný extrém voči chladu sme tu už mali. Presne pred 3 rokmi v marci roku 2020 sme vydali epizódu s Evou Corvest o jej púštnom dobrodružstve na Marathon Des Sables. Maratón v Antarktíde nebol ani zďaleka prvým bežeckým počinom Lukášas Franka. Má za sebou už niekoľko kratších bežeckých podujatí a do dneška 19 polmaratónskych zárezov. V kolónke maratóny mu okrem toho v ľadovej Antarktíde svieti ešte jeden, Berlínsky, z roku 2014. Tomu sme sa samozejme tiež nevyhli, keďže je to podujatie naozaj vysokej svetovej úrovne, kde pravidelne padajú rekordy. Aj v 2014tom tu padol rekord - svetový. Dá sa s istou mierou nadsadenia konštatovať, že na ktorom maratóne sa Lukáš Franko zjavil, tam padol svetový rekord. Pretože ten padol aj počas jeho účasti na Antarctic Ice Marathon v decembri 2022. Uvidíme, či sa také niečo prihodí aj na ďalších maratónoch, kam sa Lukáš chystá. Keďže maratón v Antarktíde je pre našinca stále i v dnešnej globálnej dobe pomerne nevšedná vec, zaujímali sme sa naozaj o kadečo. Prešli sme si prípravu, logistiku, oblečenie, stravu... snáď všetko až po veľkú a malú potrebu a sprchovanie v arktických podmienkach. Predstavte si niečo takmer na spôsob vesmírnej stanice, akurát s pôsobením gravitácie. A ak si to chcete predstaviť čo najživšie, pustite si naše rozprávanie, má vysoký predpoklad exoticky podráždiť bežecké chuťové poháriky. Niekoľko zaujímavých linkov: Antarctic Ice Marathon Lukáš Franko - Instagram Rich Roll - Podcast s Mike Wardianom (bývalý držiteľ rekordu antarktického maratónu)

Apply for our adventure grant here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrjvaaain1oT0OmNUE9LUGf3Je36S_emSqcMcFZdwJdwUqDA/viewformFiona Oakes is an elite British distance runner who holds four world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a kneecap due to a tumor when she was 17.Oakes has been vegan since she was 6 years old. As far as Fiona is aware, she was the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon des Sables. She runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, is an ambassador for The Vegan Society, and is a patron of Freedom for Animals.@oakes.fiona on IG@fionaoakes on FBwww.fionaoakesfoundation.co.ukwww.towerhillstables.orgwww.runningforgoodfilm.comwww.patreon.com/fionaoakes@towerhillstables on FB & IGSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/adventure-sports-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

“You're just thinking of everything to get yourself through it. I was chatting with a lot of people down there. In hearing people's stories, you realize everyone has their own story and they have something in their past that they're there for now. That's when I realized when I was on the course that it was all coming to me. I never had that experience before where you're asking for help and anything to get you going.” My guest for this episode is former Ole Miss standout Sean Tobin who just broke the record for the fastest Antartic marathon in history. Last minth, the Irish star went down to the Earth's southernmost continent and ran 2:53:33 to win the Antarctic Ice Marathon and broke the previous record of 2:54:54 held by USA's Mike Wardian. It was 6.8 degrees Fahrenheit but with super tough footing. He described it as one of the toughest things he's ever done. He's someone whose run super well on the track including personal bests of 3:57 for the mile and 13:33 for 5K. Hear more about how he pulled this off and what it took to dig deep mentally and physically to walk away with the record. SUPPORT THE SPONSORS OLIPOP is a prebiotic soda with only 2-5g of sugar that is actually good for your gut health. – and it's delicious. Use code CITIUS25 for 25% off non-subscription orders. Learn more at DrinkOlipop.com (click the link or use our promotional code for the discount) HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Photo credit: John Wilson/Netflix The Grammy nominated singer and actor Janelle Monae joins Krupa to discuss playing the role of Andi Brand in Netflix's Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. They also discuss politics, including Janelle's thoughts on the rights of marginalised groups in the US as well as fashion and Janelle's love of dressing in the nude on holiday. In the early hours of June 26 this year aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena, 35, was sexually assaulted before she was killed by a man who had been released from prison less than two weeks before. She was attacked as she walked home from a night out along busy Cranbrook Road in Ilford, east London, an area she knew well and where she felt “safe”. Krupa speaks to Zara's aunt – Farah Naz – about Zara, losing her and the family's reaction to the murderer being allowed to stay in his cell rather than come to court to be sentenced last week. Sixty nine year old Christine Hobson from West Yorkshire has become the oldest woman to complete the Antarctic Ice Marathon. Braving the extreme weather conditions with minus 50C temperatures, she completed the marathon last Wednesday in just eight hours and 33 minutes. She has also now achieved the incredible feat of having run 117 marathons on seven continents. The fiddler and folk singer Bryony Griffith and singer, instrumentalist and percussive step dancer, Alice Jones are established solo artists at the heart of the UK folk scene. They have joined forces and earlier this year they released an album of Yorkshire songs and folklore: “A year too late and a month too soon” - which went to No.6 in Mojo folk albums of the year. They join Krupa Padhy live in the studio to discuss the tradition and to perform a Yorkshire Christmas song - Early Pearly, which they've recorded to raise funds for homeless charities. Presented by Krupa Padhy Producer: Louise Corley

It's a real Christmas cracker that we have for our listeners in this week's show. N&V Football Correspondent Billy Carr joins is to look back at Argentina's win in a classic World Cup Final, as well as seeing how our predictions played out over the last month. With the temperatures in the UK being so low, it's apt that we discuss some record breaking times in the Antarctic Ice Marathon, with the men's winner- Irishman Sean Tobin – taking first place in 2 hours 53 minutes. Leg spinner Rehan Ahmed became the youngest England Men's Test Cricketer, taking seven wickets and putting England on the verge of a whitewash series win in Pakistan, and we also look back at England's women winning both their 50-over and 20-over series in the West Indies. In rugby we discuss the announcement of Steve Borthwick as England's new coach, as well as asking why Wasps and Worcester appear to have been treated very differently by the RFU in their ongoing efforts to keep the clubs playing whilst facing big financial challenges. We wish all of our listeners a very Happy Christmas and we'll be back with all again from 5th January!

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Fiona Oakes is an elite marathon runner, who has completed over 100 marathons and finished in the top 20 in two of the world's Major Marathon series, winning the Main Start and placing in the top 20 in the Great North Run. She holds four Guinness recognized World Records in endurance events including being the fastest woman to run a Marathon on every Continent. But Fiona doesn't consider herself a great runner. All of her runs and accolades are in service of a greater purpose - care and love for animals.  Fiona is a vegan. Helping others understand the reasons behind her lifestyle drives her to participate in runs around the world.  Fiona became the first vegan woman to complete the Marathon de Sables - a race she has completed twice more since - and in 2013 won the North Pole Marathon and its 'sister' race the Antarctic Ice Marathon.  She also runs to bring awareness to her animal sanctuary - Towerhill Stables Animal Sanctuary - which she founded in 1996.  Fiona is the subject of a documentary called Running for Good and is the author of a book of the same name.  In this podcast, Sonya and Fiona talk about her pursuit to promote veganism, her career as a runner, and her love of animals.  Key Takeaways:   Who is Fiona Oakes Running for a reason  Love of animals Veganism What is talent Falling into different global races How to keep going Animal sanctuary  

Fiona Oakes is renowned as a British endurance runner and vegan athlete. She is the fastest woman in the world to run a marathon on all seven continents and the north pole. She has competed in over 100 marathons and set five marathon course records around the globe, including the Antarctic Ice Marathon. Fiona has been vegan since the age of six. She participates in endurance sports to demonstrate that her diet is not prohibitive to performance and to raise awareness of her Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, which she founded in 1996. At her sanctuary, she cares night and day for 500 rescued animals to which she has devoted her life. She has some really important things to say about ‘modern veganism' and was a sage reminder of the fact that, like all things, a choice to do better for others is often very simple. It's only that, as humans, we make it complicated.  Thank you to Fiona for sharing her incredible life story with us all this week. I hope you will enjoy hearing from her as much as I did.  *** If you have a question or feedback on the series send me a message on Instagram (@deedoubleespresso) or email me at doublespressowithdee@gmail.com I would love to hear from you!   Points of discussion: (00:00) Introduction (02:44) Fiona reflects on though childhood  (05:13) What changed to get you running? (06:45) The genesis of Fiona's veganism (14:10) Moments of change during the North Pole marathon (18:33) What have you learned about yourself(20:47) What has changed in veganism from when you started promoting it? (24:55) What does luxury mean to you? (25:44) What does the change mean to you? (27:43) What have you learned working with the animals all these years? (31:03) Fiona's advice to a person that feels a bit stuck (33:18) Key takeaways by Dee

I have the privilege and joy to speak to amazing human beings on this podcast and all of the people who generously share their time to be guests touch me in a profound way with their life's missions and journey. One particular guest made me reframe everything I thought I knew about achievement and endurance and the WHY behind doing what we do matters. Her passion and purpose and deep humility simply blew me away.  Fiona Oakes is an elite marathon runner and a carer of over 500 animals at the Sanctuary she founded in 1996 - Towerhill Stables Animal Sanctuary. She has competed in over 100 marathons and finished in the top 20 in two of the world's Major Marathon series (Berlin and London), along with winning the Main Start and placing top 20 in the Great North Run. Fiona has been vegan for almost her entire life and in 2012 she became the first vegan woman to complete the grueling Marathon de Sables - a race she has completed twice more since - and in 2013 won the North Pole Marathon and it's 'sister' race the Antarctic Ice Marathon. She now holds four Guinness recognised World Records in endurance events including being the fastest woman to run a Marathon on every Continent. Her successes are even more impressive when one learns she lost a kneecap as a teenager, causing her to experience constant pain when running. She does all this to promote an ethical vegan lifestyle and to raise awareness of her Sanctuary. Fiona is also the subject of a documentary made by prominent film maker - Keegan Kuhn (other notable documentaries in his portfolio include Cowspiracy and What the Health). Fiona personally cares for, on a daily basis, the animals she protects in her Sanctuary. Her entire life is dedicated to the promotion of veganism in a positive, proactive and peaceful way and she is living proof of it's sustainability, longevity and viability for both mental and physical wellbeing. Fiona Oakes life is one dedicated to service and this conversation has changed my outlook on life in many ways and I believe it may do this for you, too. In this discussion with Fiona Oakes, you'll discover: -How veganism chose Fiona; a supportive mother, and a mentor...04:00 -Growing up as a vegan child in a world of naysayers and doubters...10:15 -Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary; home to 500 rescue animals...18:15 -Fiona's love of animals is in her soul; it's always been there...22:20 -A running career fueled by sheer determination to promote veganism...28:00 -Fiona's toughest challenge so far...35:15 -Her take on the difference between vegan and plant-based...37:50 -She hopes the pandemic teaches us all that health is real wealth...43:15 -The Warrior Diet; Fiona's one meal a day...44:00 -2 decades of elite running without any running injuries is a true testament to the viability of a vegan lifestyle...48:35 -Toes crushed by horse hooves and bones protruding at the world's toughest footrace...52:00 -She believes her cavalier ignorance is her greatest strength; the North Pole marathon...57:30 -She advocates for not overthinking; deny anxiety the chance to win...1:00:10 -If you train hard, you'll race hard...1:03:20 -Fiona's goals for the future...1:04:00 -The practices which have benefited and supported Fiona over the years...1:07:40 Resources https://www.fionaoakesfoundation.co.uk/ (Fiona's website) https://www.instagram.com/oakes.fiona/?hl=en (Fiona's Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/fionaoakes (Fiona's Facebook) https://twitter.com/marathonfiend (Fiona's Twitter)

We'd be hard-pressed to find someone as authentic and true to herself as Fiona Oakes. Vegan for almost 50 years, she is one of the original game-changers and shining examples of the power of being a plantstrong athlete. Fiona has made a name for herself as an endurance runner, earning four Guinness World Records. She is also the fastest woman in the world to run a marathon on all seven continents and the North Pole in both cumulative and elapsed time. She has competed internationally in more than 50 marathons and set five marathon course records around the globe, including The Antarctic Ice Marathon. In 2015, Fiona ran six official marathons in six days on six continents all on a vegan diet. Fiona's achievements are made even more astounding due to the fact she was told at age 14 that she would never walk properly, let alone ever run, after undergoing 17 radical knee surgeries which ultimately led to having her entire right kneecap removed. Her only mission? To raise awareness for the plight of animals and veganism across the globe. Her suffering is intense, but you'll quickly understand that her rewards come from saving the lives of the animals she serves at her own Farm Sanctuary - Tower Hill Stables. For most of us, this lifestyle may seem extreme or radical. She avoids simple pleasures in life like TV, long baths, or massages because they're a distraction to her life's work. Truly, as she says, her goal is for all of us to go out there and lead a happy and healthy vegan life, respect all life, and realize that we're all so intricately connected --The planet, the environment, each other. "I just want us to be good to each other." So simple and so beautiful. The world needs more people like Fiona Oakes who are going the distance for humanity. Episode Resources Running for Good - Film Website Tower Hill Stables Website Fiona Oakes Foundation Website Fiona Oakes Instagram PLANTSTRONGFoods.com - Order our new popcorn and dessert-inspired granolas Our Virtual PLANTSTOCK Returns September 8-12th - Register today Join the PLANTSTRONG Community Theme Music for Episode Promo Theme Music

In November 2014, Linh Huynh, spurred on by her unwavering commitment to crafting a life of daring and wonder, became the 1st Canadian woman to complete the Four Deserts Ultramarathon Series, four 250 km, self-supported, 7 day races through the hottest, driest and windiest deserts on earth. In doing so in one calendar year, she became the 1st Canadian woman and the 8th woman in history to complete it as a Grand Slam. Her marathon adventure started in 2011 when she won a writing contest through CBC, who then sponsored her to compete in the Antarctic Ice Marathon. In 2013, she completed the North Pole Marathon and became the first Canadian woman to finish a marathon at both poles, and that ignited the goal to accomplish the Four Deserts Series.Her ambitious journey began when her family arrived in Canada in 1980 as part of the mass exodus of boat people fleeing Vietnam. The freedom and safety that came with her new home sparked a quest in her to courageously challenge her own limits.Join us as shares a hilarious, moving and remarkable account of how she defied circumstance to make her goal happen, and in doing so conjured her own brand of magic.Links mentioned in today’s show:Linh’s TED Talk - “Rethinking Limits”Linh Huynh Website“Cool Hand Luke” - The Ditch Digging Scene Did this episode spark questions for you? Send a voice message or email me hereConnect with me online:Liz Wiltzen Coaching WebsiteTracking Yes BlogInstagramThe story that launched the ethos:Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday MagicThanks so much for listening! If you like the show, I’d so appreciate it if you would rate it, subscribe, and share it with people you know would love it. It’s an unpaid labour of love, and your support encourages me to keep it coming!

Mike Pierce, or “Antarctic Mike”, is a professional speaker, author, and endurance athlete. He speaks across the US and Canada to executive teams, organizations, and sales teams on how to lead people in a way that makes them fully engaged in their work. In 2006, Mike became one of 9 people to run the first-ever Antarctic Ice Marathon, and one year later the first American to complete the Antarctic 100k: a 62 mile run on an ice-shelf 600 miles from the South Pole. In this episode, Mike shares how his love of polar expedition history and endurance sports led to the creation of his flagship program, Leading at 90 Below Zero, which connects the principles of the Antarctic expedition to the real world of finding, engaging, and keeping great people in today’s business world. How does he do it? He makes Zero Excuses. After You Listen: Connect with Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antarcticmike/ Learn more about “Antarctic Mike”: https://antarcticmike.com/ Connect with Nick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smarrelli/ Learn more about GadellNet Consulting Services: https://gadellnet.com/

Mike Pierce, better known as Antarctic Mike, works with organizations that want to find, engage and keep the best performing people. Mike’s background professionally started in the recruiting business in 1997, working specifically to show managers and leaders exactly how to identify and recruit the best people. He now speaks across the US and Canada to executive teams, organizations, associations and sales teams about how to lead people so they are fully engaged in what they do. Mike is an avid fan of polar expedition history and is an endurance athlete. In 2006, Mike became one of 9 people to run the first ever Antarctic Ice Marathon and a year later became the first American to run the Antarctic 100k, a grueling 62 miles on an ice shelf 600 miles from the South Pole. His flagship program, Leading at 90 Below Zero, connects the drivers and principles of Antarctic expedition history stories to the real world of finding, engaging and keeping great people in today’s business world. Mike has a BA from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and resides in Encinitas, California with his wife Angela.  https://antarcticmike.com/  Find A Way https://youtu.be/rIDDiVAy-5E  The Journey Of Endurance  http://bit.ly/antarcticmikejourney  Keep Fighting trailer  https://youtu.be/_i0GtPJBoEk  

Audrey in her own words..   In November 2013, I made a bit of running history when I became the first Scot (and second British woman) to complete my Antarctic Odyssey — the Antarctic Ice Marathon and Antarctic 100km double — in the space of three days, and this is one of my greatest achievement.   Crossing that 100k finish line marked both the end of a journey and the beginning of a new one...   In 2015, I completed the North Pole Marathon and became the first Scot to complete all 3 polar races. I also added the West Highland Way Race and West Highland Way Triple Crown and 100 miles in 24 hours at the Glenmore 24 hour trail race to my tally of achievements.   In January 2017 I became the first person to complete the double extreme marathon event of the Namibian Sand Marathon and Genghis Khan Ice Marathon: 36 degrees to minus 32 degrees.   During this podcast we will be focused on what Audrey has been up to since 2017. Audrey will share more details about the double extreme marathon event of the Namibian Sand Marathon and Genghis Khan Ice Marathon. Audrey will share more about the challenging races and what she has learned on the way, she will also share more about the global odyssey and how her dreams and goals have evolved over time.    If you are a passionate runner and enjoy hearing tales of adventure and challenge, then this is the perfect episode for you! Enjoy!   The Global Odyssey story so far: Antarctica - 2013, The Antarctic Ice 100k and The Antarctic Ice Marathon.  Europe - 2017, Grand Raid Des Bogomiles 100k. I have run a number of marathons in Europe. Asia - 2018, The Gobi Desert Global Odyssey 100k and 2017 The Mongolian Ice Marathon Africa - 2019 The Moroccan Global Odyssey 100k and 2017 The Namibian Sand Marathon. South America -  2019 The Patagonian Global Odyssey 100k and 2014 The Volcano Marathon. Oceania - 2020 The New Zealand Global Odyssey 100k and the Global Odyssey New Zealand Marathon.   Show notes Who is Audrey How she got into running Trying an ultra! Reflecting back on 2017 Her goal to run an ultra on all 7 continents and having someone else do it first How it change her ultimate goal Needing a different dream Taking the sense of urgency and time out of the goal Dealing with the extreme heat and extreme cold of running challenges David Scott from Sandbaggers  Menstruation and menopause and impact on training The Global Odyssey  Failing the first challenge Getting some of the basics wrong from hydration to taking salt tablets Dealing with the aftermath of failure  Going to the Gobi desert in August Starting to run without headphones What a normal training week looks like 3rd time lucky with running in Africa Heading to Argentina in April 2019 Losing her mum and not being able to run Deciding to head to New Zealand for the next ultra and marathon race Quick Fire Questions Final words of advice to motivate and inspire you   Social Media   Website www.audreymcintosh.co.uk.   Instagram - @aa_mcintosh   Facebook - Audrey McIntosh   Twitter - @audreymcintosh 

Billy Hafferty is an endurance junkie:  triathlons, gravel bike rides and marathons he's accomplished quite a bit in just over 10 years.  Recently, Billy completed and broke the course record at the Antarctica Ice Marathon.  www.icemarathon.com  Billy is local to Boston and is the owner of Breakaway Computrainer Studio in North Andover, MA.   www.tribreakaway.comLearn more about Max Performance Events www.maxperformanceonline.com

My guest today is Richard Donovan, who will discuss the background of extreme events he organises such as the North Pole Marathon, Antarctic Ice Marathon and World Marathon Challenge. However, given his diversity, Richard is worthy of an entirely separate podcast to share some of his thoughts on the philosophy of ultrarunning, the direction of the sport and his previous roles as a Director of the International Association of Ultrarunners and Head of UltraRunning Ireland. He has organised the IAU Trail World Championships at ultrarunning, obtaining the first global TV audience in the process, and was also a Race Director of the first Commonwealth Championships at both 100km and trail ultra running. He additionally helped to launch the first Wings for Life World Run and was Race Director of the inaugural Irish event. As if that’s not enough, Richard has run across three continents and won several events such as the Himalayan 100 mile Stage Race and Inca Trail Marathon. Richard has shown himself to be a strong advocate for access to sport for people with disability and a big supporter of Irish athletes attempting to qualify for the Olympics, among others. His brother Paul was a two-time Olympian, multiple NCAA track champion and indoor world medalist at 3000m. https://worldmarathonchallenge.com https://www.npmarathon.com https://www.icemarathon.com https://www.volcanomarathon.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johnoregan777/message

This week Maddy Kelly and Kate Van Buskirk talk about Rachel Cliff's latest Canadian record, plus other stunning performances in Japan. They pay tribute to the late Peter Snell, Olympian and world record holder from New Zealand. And they discuss the ridiculously awesome results from the world of ultra running! [00:31] Incredible performances took place in Japan, including Canadian Rachel Cliff. Our hosts get excited about the prospect of a Kipchoge-Bekele showdown at London and Tokyo. And Maddy reminds Kate that there can be serious consequences when you bandit races. [8:44] We commemorate the late Peter Snell, former world record holder and multiple Olympic gold medalist. [10:10] The world of ultra running saw more amazing results. We talk about the Desert Solstice, the Antarctic Ice Marathon, and Jim Walmsley's huge week of training. . Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/ Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/ Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899

Fiona Oaks is the British distance runner who holds four world records for marathon running.In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. Fiona has been vegan since she was 6 years old and runs Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary, is an ambassador for The Vegan Society and is a patron of the Captive Animals Protection Society.Her story was the subject of Running for Good, a documentary film by Keegan Kuhn, centred around her run in the 2017 Marathon des Sables.http://www.towerhillstables.comhttps://www.fionaoakesfoundation.co.ukhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/registry.html?ie=UTF8&id=1EY13FC69FJK7&type=wishlist

Mike Pierce, better known as Antarctic Mike, works with organizations that want to find, engage and keep the best performing people. Mike's background professionally started in the recruiting business in 1997, working specifically to show managers and leaders exactly how to identify and recruit the best people. He now speaks across the US and Canada to executive teams, organizations, associations and sales teams about how to lead people so they are fully engaged in what they do.   Mike is an avid fan of polar expedition history and is an endurance athlete. In 2006, Mike became one of 9 people to run the first ever Antarctic Ice Marathon and a year later became the first American to run the Antarctic 100k, a grueling 62 miles on an ice shelf 600 miles from the South Pole. His flagship program, Leading at 90 Below Zero, connects the drivers and principles of Antarctic expedition history stories to the real world of finding, engaging and keeping great people in today's business world. Mike has a BA from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and resides in Encinitas, California with his wife Angela.   https://antarcticmike.com/  

“Being vegan doesn't hold you back from anything and in fact, it might make you better at what you want to do.”Keegan KuhnToday's episode features a conversation conducted before a live audience at the Laemmle Royal Theatre in Los Angles with acclaimed British ultra-runner Fiona Oakes and friend, multiple podcast guest and filmmaker Keegan Kuhn — one-half of the team behind both Cowspiracy & What The Health.Vegan since she was 6 years old, Fiona is an extraordinary athlete and exemplary human hailing from the UK who holds four world records for marathon running. Perhaps best known as the world’s fastest woman to run a marathon on all seven continents and the North Pole, in 2013 Fiona won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. But what makes her accomplishments all the more amazing is that at age 14 she was told she would never walk properly, let alone run, due to an illness that required more than 17 radical knee surgeries that culminated in the removal of her entire right knee cap.This week marks the release of this dynamic duo's latest creative collaboration, a new documentary entitled Running For Good. Visually arresting, the film follows Fiona as she attempts to set a new world record and complete Marathon des Sables – a 250km race through the Sahara routinely dubbed the toughest footrace on Earth.Fiona runs not for podiums or glory, but instead to promote a compassionate way of living and break the stereotype that veganism holds you back from anything — all while tending to her true passion, operating Tower Hill Stables, where she cares for more than 450 rescued animals everyday.A departure from Keegan’s recent provocative fare, Running For Good is a more contained yet cinematically stunning portrait of an undeniably unique, compelling, funny, self-deprecating, inspiring and essentially anonymous figure deserving of far more notice, attention and acclaim than she has historically received.Executive produced by actor James Cromwell, I had the honor of providing some voice over to the film, as well as co-hosting the recent LA premiere of the film several weeks ago, where we recorded this conversation — which includes clips from the movie itself — post-screening before a live audience.Fiona is someone I respect and admire deeply and have wanted to get on the show for a very long time. My admiration for Keegan and his work is well documented by his many appearances on this show. So I’m delighted to bring them together for you today. In addition, we are setting a new audio production high water mark in this episode. Jason Camiolo (who composed the film's beautiful score) did a masterful job weaving segments of the film into today's exchange to elevate the dynamic quality of your listening experience.Big Announcement: Running For Good premieres globally on Vimeo October 11, 2018. For the first four (4) days of release (October 11-14), Keegan is generously making the film available to stream for FREE to the public. All you have to do is visit RunningForGoodFilm.com and type in the code FREE at checkout.To support Fiona’s life work at Tower Hill Stables, click here.For the visually inclined you're not going to want to miss the video version of the podcast, which includes clips from the movie itself. Watch it here: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fiona Oakes is a British marathon runner, who holds three world records for marathon running. In 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. She runs despite losing a knee cap from an illness when she was 17. At 48, she holds three world records, including becoming the fastest woman to run seven marathons in seven continents, plus the north pole, with an aggregate time of 31 hours 11 mins and 53 secs. Show notes Why Fiona describes herself as an animal advocate Going vegetarian at 3 years old in the 1970s Becoming vegan at 6 years old and her passion for animals Becoming an advocate for animals and needing a platform to speak out Where the running came from Working in London and coming from a cycling background Starting to jog to keep fit Not having a knee cap!! Considering herself as an amateur runner (even though running a 2.38 marathon!) Working out everything for herself Having determination and grit, but no talent… Deciding to go after ultras such as Marathon des Sables Running in pain The London marathon and training for it - and why you have to be brave to run a marathon Fitting training into her life - getting up at 3.30 am Her running routine to run a 2.38 marathon The magic for moving up a level in running - SPEED WORK!! Signing on to be available for the fire service Diet and why it is not a priority Not taking supplements, no gels or recovery drinks Vegan marshmallows! Eating one meal a day and not snacking Why she focuses on her feet Being on a very tight budget both financial and time wise Stomach problems while running Her most magical race The Marathon des Sables Being invited to run the North Pole Marathon! Learning a lot about herself while running Vegan running club 4 Deserts Grand Slam! How you can help and support!   Social Media Fiona Oakes Foundation -http://fionaoakesfoundation.co.uk/about/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fionaoakes/  Twitter - @Marathonfiend    Tower Hill Stables Animal Sanctuary - http://www.towerhillstables.com  Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/towerhillstables  Twitter - @towerhillstable 

Mike Pierce, better known as Antarctic Mike, connects the drivers and principles of Antarctic expedition history stories to the real world of finding, engaging and keeping great people in today’s business world. Mike reveals what drives him to take on ridiculously difficult goals. His advice: Don’t make assumptions about what others will find challenging. Understand what their prize is. Everyone, every day, is called on to be a leader.   Key Takeaways [2:22] Mike’s program, “Leading at 90 Below Zero,” began when Mike was teaching a four-day leadership course and found inspiration in the book, The Shackleton Way. In a few minutes, he realized there would be many lessons for the real world in the account of Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition. [7:02] Ernest Shackleton picked the best people. He started by publishing an extraordinary recruitment piece. More than 5,000 applied. Selection comes down to character. Assuming you pick the right people, you have to make sure they want to go all in. The leader’s job is to be the catalyst to get the team, individually and collectively, to push all the chips into the center of the table. [14:03] One of the challenges of hiring is to find the right people. Mike thinks character is not in short supply, but it is time-consuming to find. You have to look at people one at a time. An organization needs to offer an opportunity that’s compelling and challenging enough for a candidate to say they want to learn more about it.[16:27] Most good companies have good opportunities, but they don’t showcase them very well. Don’t let your company drown in the sea of similarity. Mike uses an example to tell how a compelling story can put your company ahead.[21:10] Mike considers how the introversion of an endurance athlete, with their long periods of uninterrupted hours of training, is advantageous in a team member. Each member has to perform at the highest level. You can’t allow circumstances to become excuses. You have to overcome them or go around them to go forward. This requires the level of discipline that an endurance athlete acquires. [25:36] Mike’s book, The Penguin Principle, was born out of his frustration about mass emailings that had no bearing on him or his needs. The emperor penguin survives the Antarctic winter in teams. Each penguin is more concerned about their mate and their chick than for themselves. Mike would like salespeople to think more about him and his needs than their needs when they contact him. [28:25] Mike discusses the historical background to Shackleton’s planned Antarctic crossing. The South Pole had already been reached by a competitor, but no one had gone from one side of Antarctica to another. Ego was a big part of their setting out on an extraordinary two-year expedition. None of them lost hope and they all came back alive. Shackleton played the role of the leader very well. [34:12] Mike reveals what drives him to take on ridiculously difficult goals. He likes to do what no one else has done. He’s a disruptor. Everyone defines ‘challenge’ in a different way. Don’t make assumptions about what others will find challenging. Understand what their prize is. Everybody’s in the race for a reason. Wake them to their reason. Mike says that everyone, every day, is called to be a leader.   Google: Antarctic Mike Facebook: @Antarctic.Mike Twitter: @AntarcticMike LinkedIn: Antarctic Mike (Mike Pierce) YouTube: AntarcticMike   Quotable Quotes   Everybody’s in the race for a reason. Wake them to their reason.   The companies that get and keep the best employees and customers are the ones doing things no one has done before.   “People have to want to go all in.”   “The advantage of being by yourself is that the discipline has to be self-imposed.”      “The best teams … almost don’t need a manager … if all the team members have an inherent sense of self-discipline.”      “Every person, every day is called to lead. Every employee ... has to think on their feet. They have to make decisions.”   Bio Mike Pierce, better known as Antarctic Mike, works with organizations that want to find, engage and keep the best-performing people. Mike’s background professionally started in the recruiting business in 1997, working specifically to show managers and leaders exactly how to identify and recruit the best people. He now speaks across the U.S. and Canada to executive teams, organizations, associations and sales teams about how to lead people so they are fully engaged in what they do.   Mike is an avid fan of polar expedition history and is an endurance athlete. In 2006, Mike became one of 9 people to run the first ever Antarctic Ice Marathon and a year later became the first American to run the Antarctic 100k, a grueling 62 miles on an ice shelf 600 miles from the South Pole.   His flagship program, Leading at 90 Below Zero, connects the drivers and principles of Antarctic expedition history stories to the real world of finding, engaging and keeping great people in today’s business world.   Mike has a BA from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and resides in Encinitas, CA with his wife Angela.   Books mentioned in this episode Shackleton's Way: Leadership Lessons from the Great Antarctic Explorer, by Margot Morrell and Stephanie Capparell The Penguin Principle: A Little Story about True Teamwork, by Antarctic Mike Pierce

How can you really ever know what your limits are unless you are constantly testing and challenging them? And when times are tough, how does one continue to pour hope into people? Mike Pierce, better known as “Antarctic Mike,” is a professional speaker who works with organizations that want to find, engage and keep the best-performing people. And, boy, can he ever tell a story. With a successful background in sales and recruitment, Mike had a long-held desire to speak professionally. In 2001, he came across a book called “Shackleton's Way,” which told the story of a team of 28 men trying to become the first group to attempt to cross the Antarctic on foot, back in 1914. They became stranded for over two years before finally returning home. As you’ll hear from Mike, that book and its contents had a profound effect on him and his life and career from that point forward. In the time since, Mike became one of nine people to run the first ever Antarctic Ice Marathon and later became the first American to run the Antarctic 100K, a grueling 62 miles on an ice shelf 600 miles from the South Pole. What I haven’t mentioned yet is that Mike lives in Southern California. If you lived among the swaying palm trees, would you challenge yourself to a) run a marathon and b) do it in so harsh an environment as Antarctica? And how would you even adequately prepare for change in environment like that?In this episode, Mike addresses both why and how he did those things in a very captivating fashion. His flagship program, “Leading At 90 Below Zero,” connects the principles of Antarctic expedition history to the real world of finding, engaging and keeping great people in today's business world. Mike shares all kinds of incredible wisdom and experience in this extraordinary story. Here are just three things that stood out to me: You've got to go - This is advice he received and and talk, about actually going to the Antarctic and having the experience first-hand. It's just like anything else, you can only learn so much without actually going and doing it. The greatest threat? You’re carrying it with you - We live in a culture that is quick to make excuses and point fingers. But I agree wholeheartedly with Mike when he suggests that the greatest threat to anything that you're looking to do retrieve are actually the mental threats in your own mind. Difficulty is something to run toward - Among the many great things Mike says in this episode was “I thought difficulty with something you run toward.” Over and over again, you will hear Mike talk about not knowing what to do but just moving forward anyway, running toward difficulty. This is just like facing your fear. The way to dissolve the fear is to step into it and the way to make something difficult doable is to start doing it.  

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Dr. Andrew Murray joins me to discuss the building blocks of population health. Dr. Murray is a Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor, GP and runner who has worked in the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and with various national and international squads. He currently works for the European and Challenge Tour Golf, the SportScotland Institute of Sport, and the Scottish Rugby Union. He is passionate about increasing physical activity for health and has worked for the Scottish Government as their first “physical activity champion”, and enjoys research with the University of Edinburgh in this area. In this episode, we discuss: -The role of preventative care as the foundation for population health -How much exercise is enough? -How sleep and diet contribute to optimal health -Practical tips to implement healthier lifestyle changes and ways to advocate in the community -And so much more!   Modern medicine is capable at combating many ailments however, Dr. Murray believes, “What isn’t working at the moment is preventative medicine.”   From international government relations to community outreach programs, collaboration, education and other forms of social support are needed for more individuals to achieve optimal health outcomes. Dr. Murray stresses, “Everyone’s got a role as being part of the solution.”   Physical activity has been shown to be a key prevention tool. Dr. Murray encourages everyone to at the very least start small and get moving as, “Something is better than nothing…You’re never too late, you still got time…Start today.”   Although preventative medicine is not an immediate fix for patients, Dr. Murray encourages practitioners and the broader industry to adopt a long-term perspective for better outcomes over time. Dr. Murray is a proponent of, “If we do the basics right then good health will follow.”   For more information on Dr. Murray: My background is as a Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor, GP and runner, whilst I have written a couple books, enjoy a load of speaking engagements and do a little journalism. As a runner, I have completed challenges including a 4,300km run from far north Scotland to the Sahara desert, 7 ultra-marathons on the 7 different continents in under a week, and with Donnie Campbell the first run across the mighty Namib desert and a run across East Africa. Race wise, I’ve placed first in the North Pole Marathon, the Antarctic Ice Marathon, the Gobi Challenge, the Indo Jungle Ultra, and races closer to home, whilst also competing for Scotland in various events. Work wise I have worked at the Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games, the Ryder Cup and with various national and international squads. I currently work for the European and Challenge Tour Golf, the SportScotland Institute of Sport, and the Scottish Rugby Union from the elite sport side of thing, but am passionate about increasing physical activity for health. To this end, I worked for the Scottish Government as their first “physical activity champion”, and enjoy my research with the University of Edinburgh in this area. Getting active, and staying active really is the best thing you can do for your health. Each step is a step to health. I needed a good kick up the backside from a mate to get active again after university, and urge everyone to GET ACTIVE today, and spread the word. Updates from various capers, health promotion stuff and injury advices will appear in my blog and the site content will be updated. My next big adventure is a husky riding, running extravaganza to Outer Mongolia in temperatures around -40 celsius in January 2016. Preparation and the adventure will be shared fully in my blogs.   Please take the time to check out my charities. Thanks to you all, over £150k has been raised through various runs for 3 amazing causes.   My books “Running Beyond Limits” and “Running Your Best – Some Science Medicine” are available via Amazon and the usual book stores.   For talks or inquiries, please get in touch !   Resources discussed on this show: 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? Video Yann Le Meur Website Dr. Andrew Murray Twitter Dr. Andrew Murray Website   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!  

Audrey is a freelance Business Consultant and Project Manager specialising in IT delivery and business change, an ultra-marathon runner and extreme adventure racer, motivational speaker, mother and wife.  Having done all that she could to avoid participating in sport at school she came to running late at the age of 34 when she ran her first 10k race to raise funds for her local hospital. She then moved up to half-marathon and marathon at the age of 40 and first ultra-marathon at the age of 47.  In 2013 as she turned 50 and took on the Antarctic Ice Marathon and Antarctic 100k and was the first Scot to complete both races together finishing first woman in the 100k. Since then she has run the North Pole Marathon, The Volcano Marathon finishing 3rd woman, and numerous ultra-marathons including the West Highland Way race. Her next BIG challenge, is the Global Odyssey, which comes later in 2017 when she hopes, at the age of 54, to become the first woman to run 7 x 50k ultra-marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. She is using a crowd-funding campaign to raise the funds required to undertake this challenge. Show notes Being totally disinterested in sports at school and why she enjoyed the ‘punishment’ exercises such as the long runs on the beach Getting into fitness and how after her first 10K she was still saying she wasn’t going to run any further! Choosing to run the Loch Ness Marathon in the Highlands of Scotland! Working full time while training, and why being a project manager helps her to fit in her training while balancing family life. Being relaxed about her training and why she decided to run her first ultra marathon at 47 How her mental and physical preparation changed when she moved from a marathon distance to an ultra marathon distance Being stubborn and pig headed and why she doesn’t like to fail! Coming from a background of strong women and how it has made her more determined. What she thinks about while she runs Getting into flow while running! Deciding to take on a big challenge to help celebrate her 50th Birthday Being rejected from the West Highland Way race and how it inspired her to not give up The fears she had to deal with before the race and why she knows she will always have a wobble before the race. Tips for other women who are feeling a little bit of fear about a new challenge Why fear is a good thing Standing on the start line of the Antarctic Ice Marathon Why she enjoyed being in the vast wildness and holding her own and how it helped with her confidence Why food and fluids were so important for her recovery Having low points during the 100K on the 4th and 7th lap Why it’s so important to have a dream and a goal, which isn’t related to your work. Going back to run the West Highland Way race in 2015 - taking 29hrs to completed the 95 miles! Finding out about her 2017 challenges!   Social Media & Links! Learn more about Audrey by visiting her Website you can read more on her blog here  Support Audrey with her next challenge - Global Odyssey! Audrey’s crowdfunding page is here   Twitter @audreymcintosh Instagram @aa_mcintosh      Feeling inspired week after week?  You can do 3 easy things to help me continue to grow the podcast! Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, so you won’t miss a single episode If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a 5-star review on iTunes! I read every single comment! Share the podcast with your friends, especially if you think it could help them, and spread the #ToughGirlPodcast love.    Your support helps me continue to grow the podcast and do inspiring things in this space! Already done all 3? You’re a rockstar! Thank you! Want to do more? Please become a Patron and donate a small fixed amount every month to help fund the runnings costs.