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Mike Sinyard is the founder and CEO of Specialized Bicycle Components. Mike was inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 1988. The StumpJumper mountain bike was added to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's collection in 1994.   Mike's journey begins in the summer of 1973 when he sold his VW van for $1,500 and cycled around Europe. During his travels, he connected with Cinelli and Campagnolo, Italian bike component manufacturers, to establish an import-business relationship. Today, Specialized is a leading manufacturer of bicycles and gear. Made by riders, for riders.   In 2015, Mike launched the Specialized Foundation, known today as Outride, which focuses on linking cycling to improve cognitive, emotional, and social health. The foundation helps kids achieve academic, health, and social success. Outride currently supports community cycling, trail projects, and the Riding for Focus program.   Mike joins us to talk about founding and growing Specialized and the obsessive curiosity that drives their unparalleled innovation.   •   This episode of The Ready State Podcast is sponsored by Paleovalley Essential C Complex. Created to be the most powerful, completely natural and organic source of vitamin C on the planet, Essential C Complex is one of the only supplements the Starretts take every single day. Because nothing's funny about scurvy. For more info and 15% off, go to thereadystate.com/essentialc

I am talking to someone on today’s show that has shouted the 2nd-best four words that I HAVE EVER HEARD IN MY LIFE!! The Man you’re about to meet is named Mike Reilly. He is probably best known as the "Voice of IRONMAN," (not the movie, the sport). If you are one of the 350k+ finishers of an Ironman challenge, chances are he has shouted your name also! In his great career, Mike also done on-site announcing and television coverage for over a thousand other triathlon & running events spanning ten countries. He is the only person inducted into all three endurance sports Halls of Fame: IRONMAN (2011), Running USA (2017), and USA Triathlon (2018).  Mike and his wife of 43 years, Rose, live in San Diego. They have two children, Erin Paulson, (a Boston Marathon finisher), and Andy Reilly, (an IRONMAN & Boston Marathon finisher), and two grandsons. A bit more about Mike here. It is an total honor to welcome him today. Enjoy!   In this episode Peter and Mike discuss: :46-  Intro and welcome Mike Reilly!! 1:58-  You have been doing this for roughly 30 years? For those of us who don’t know, could you describe a little about Ironman? 3:19-  About Mike’s new book:  Finding My Voice 3:42-  Peter’s experience in doing his first Triathlon 4:20-  Mike, would you agree with the statement: “Once a triathlete, always a triathlete”? 5:50-  On how training can affect relationships ref:  I’m Training For An Ironman Video 6:32-  On finding something great in your life 7:12-  On addiction & Imposter syndrome, versus the Triathlete  8:30-  “We are the cause of our own experiences” 9:37-  On crossing the Finish line  and my blog post about my first Ironman in Cozumel  10:36-  I’ve read that the Triathlon is the sport with the largest amount of recovering addicts. Why do you think this may be true?  12:48-  On setting dizzyingly difficult goals 14:20-  Tell us a story about someone who credits finishing an Ironman with saving their life. 18:58-  Wow.. if exercise could do something like that, for someone like him, imagine what it could do for school kids!! 19:40-  About Eric Byrnes Triathlon & his physical education outreach. Let Them Play Foundation  20:14-  Riding For Focus Specialized Foundation Podcast interview w/ Ted Theocheung, the CEO of the Specialized Foundation, and Kimberly Price, Ph.D., Director of Research & School Programs for the Specialized Foundation 20:57-  Peter on “Must be present to win” 23:19-  On Ironman has no shape or size. Working from the inside out. 24:10-  What do you tell someone who says “Oh I could never, ever do a triathlon”? 25:37-  When is your book “Finding My Voice” available for purchase? You can find it everywhere!  26:10-  Thank you Mike Reilly!! And thank YOU for subscribing, reviewing and listening.  PLEASE.. stop right now and write us a review so that we will all be able help more people!  You can always reach me at peter@shankman.com or @petershankman on all of the socials. Also at @FasterThanNormal on all of the socials.  26:21:  THE 2nd-best FOUR WORDS EVER!!!!! 26:58  Faster Than Normal Podcast info & credits Mr. Mike Reilly on socials: MikeReilly.net  Facebook  Twitter & INSTA@IronManVoice  LinkedIn As always, leave us a comment below and PLEASE drop us a review on iTunes and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already! The more reviews we get, the more people we can reach. Help us to show the world that ADHD is a gift, not a curse! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note, we’d love to hear!

Reigning singlespeed cyclocross national champion Sarah Sturm drops by to talk about everything from her start in cycling at Fort Lewis College, coaching the current Fort Lewis team, bikepacking, her new gravel team with Specialized and her criterium win at Sea Otter on a gravel bike, her work with the Specialized Foundation and the push for equal prize purses for men and women at the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. Music by Kevin Macleod, Incompetech. We apologize for audio issues in this episode.

Kids these days. They're all over the place, but they're always on their phones. Or struggling to keep up in our factory farm classrooms whose tighter and tighter budgets continually restrict exercise, recess and other outdoor, active opportunities that would keep their brains fresh. Enter Specialized, where founder Mike Sinyard is building his legacy with the Specialized Foundation and its efforts to introduce mountain bike programs to schools to get kids right again. Or, at least, clear their heads so they can go into the classroom fresh, focused and ready to learn. They're not just funding the bikes, but also the research, and it's promising. But does it require bikes? Would any exercise do? Does it have to be about Specialized? Tune in and find out as Sinyard explains what they've learned and where it's headed! Hit like, hit subscribe, and hit play. Then just get out and ride! FOLLOW BIKERUMOR Keep tabs on all the latest bikes, wheels, components, gear and tech on The World's Largest Cycling Tech Blog by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. FOLLOW TYLER & WATTS Like us? Love us? Follow your hosts on social @tylerbenedict (FB //  TW // IG) and @revoltingcogs (FB // IG)

Ted Theochung is not exactly your typical bicycle industry leader. After graduating from the Stanford Business school, Ted embarked on a twenty year career as a veteran technology executive with strategy and corporate development roles within Fortune 500 companies, and a few stints as a vice president for several tech startups. With a linkedin profile like that I was dying to find out how he landed the role as the current CEO of the Specialized Foundation and how his belief in the transformative power of cycling is fueling their incredible Riding For Focus program. As you’ll learn from Ted, exercise warms up the brain for learning so head out for a ride, get your heart rate up and get ready to learn about how Ted and his team are embedding cycling into schools around the country. This interview was recorded Live from the Buddy Pegs Media booth at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic in Monterey CA. We built this interview series from the title of our newest children’s picture book Taking The Lead that follows our animal characters along a journey to open a local bike shop and inspire their town to ride. We hope you enjoy these personal stories from bike industry executives, non-profit leaders, pro athletes, and families just like yours who are celebrating kids on bikes and inspiring families to get off the couch... and out for a ride. --- Purchase our books, and download the World of Buddy Pegs podcast so you can share the love of bicycling with the kids in your life. Visit your local bike shop, or visit us at BuddyPegs.com. Remember it’s the little moments that create big memories.  

This episode is underwritten by HealthIQ, and we couldn't be happier to have them! See, one of the things I'm so passionate about when I talk about how I use my ADHD to my advantage is exercise, right? It's obvious that a workout in the morning greatly boosts my brainpower and lets me use my faster brain to do great things. But here's the other benefit of exercise: Engagement in high-intensity exercise once per week decreases risk for cardiovascular mortality by 39% for men and 51% for women, and according to a 2009 Study in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, men who did high-intensity exercise have a 35% lower risk of all-cause mortality. For women the risk reduction is 44%. THAT'S HUGE. If you're exercising to improve how you manage your ADHD, AND you're getting the extra benefits of a much healthier body, then guess what: You should be paying less for your life insurance! That's where Health IQ comes in. Health IQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for health conscious people including runners, cyclists, strength trainers, vegans, and more. 56% of Health IQ customers save between 4-33% on their life insurance, and these savings are exclusive to Health IQ. They save their customers up to 33% because physically active people have a 56% lower risk of heart disease, 20% lower risk of cancer and a 58% lower risk of diabetes compared to people who are inactive. Like saving money on your car insurance for being a good driver, Health IQ saves you money on your life insurance for living a health conscious lifestyle. Learn more and get a free quote at healthiq.com/FTN Hey gang!  So this week we get to visit with Keith Lemer, Chief Executive Officer of WellNet Healthcare Plan. Keith has lobbied extensively on Capitol Hill for healthcare reform and frequently provides strategic counsel to the Employee Benefits Committee of the United States Chamber of Commerce, the world's largest business federation. He is a member of The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. and The Young Presidents Organization's (YPO) Washington, D.C. chapter, was named 2011's 40 under 40 by The Washington Business Journal and 2013's InTheCapital's 50 On Fire. He is also Chairman of the Board of Unsung Heroes, a national non-profit that focuses on promoting awareness & appreciation for the workforce on the nation's college campuses who keep the university running behind-the-scenes but often go unrecognized and unappreciated. People like Keith make me want to work even harder- he's crazy-successful!!  Quick Fun Fact: After attending a 6 month, intensive Italian cooking school, Keith dreams of opening a restaurant one day. Ok, let's dig right in- Enjoy! In this episode, Peter and Keith discuss:   3:30  How did a young entrepreneur like yourself begin to harness your ADHD diagnosis? 4:43  How not reading a 700 page book yielded “The Greek Telephone Directory”, a passing grade & ultimately Keith's first post-collegiate job. 8:58  Acknowledging & owning your strengths. 11:00  Stirring the pot to find what works, and then better finessing our strengths will take some trial & error, stay positive. 11:48  Johan Wiklund's research at Syracuse University about ADHD  and entrepreneurship. https://www.wi.tum.de/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd-promotes-entrepreneurial-skills/  12:32  ADHD Kids who were not loving school, making strides via https://www.specializedfoundation.org “Riding for Focus, with The Specialized Foundation's Ted Theocheung and Dr. Kimberly Price” https://www.fasterthannormal.com/ftn-76-riding-for-focus-with-the-specialized-foundations-ted-theocheung-and-dr-kimberly-price/ 13:20  “The Quest for Dopamine”. How do you stay focused daily? 15:15  How Wellnet.com is lobbying for healthcare reform on Capitol   versus their end user customers.  17:25  With this superpower, there is no option for failure.  18:00  KLemer@wellnet.com  800-808-1014 18:58  Faster Than Normal Podcast info and Credits. As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We'd love to hear from you!

Ultimate Sports Parent Radio interviews Ted Theocheung, CEO of the Specialized Foundation, about recent studies that show how exercise boosts brain function, attention and concentration in kids with ADHD--and everyone else. The foundation has partnered with Stanford University to fund research to better understand the effects of exercise on brain function and cognition in children with ADHD. During the interview, the experts stress that exercise helps all kids with brain function and concentration.

Anyone who knows me knows that I'm an avid cyclist. Whether I'm doing leisurely loops around Central Park, or hundred mile rides while training for my next Ironman, if I'm exercising and not running, I can either be found on my Specialized Venge, or my Peloton spin bike. Not only is it amazing exercise, not only is it a bicycle seat a great place from which to see the world, but for me, probably the best benefit of cycling is the massive dopamine hit that I get from ten minutes into my ride, that lasts for several hours after the ride has ended. There's truly nothing like it. That's why, when I found out that Specialized Bicycles had a non-profit component called The Specialized Foundation, and that The Specialized Foundation focuses on getting school kids with ADHD on bicycles as a way to temper the negative effects of ADHD, there was absolutely no question that I had to get the heads of the foundation on the FTN Podcast. This amazing organization is doing incredible things for kids with ADHD, and they're growing by the day. I'm so honored to be joined by both Ted Theocheung, the CEO of the Specialized Foundation, and Kimberly Price, Ph.D., Director of Research and School Programs for the Specialized Foundation. This is, yet again, more proof that exercise is one of the key components to utilizing the faster brain of someone with ADHD. The research is strong, the foundation is doing amazing things to prove that. This is an interview you don't want to miss, whether you have children or not! I guess Queen was right when they said "Get on you bikes and ride!"  

For all our advances in medical technology and understanding of how the human body works, we don’t seem to be getting any healthier. In fact, the first generation in American history with a shorter life expectancy than their parents has already been born. Lousy diet choices and a culture that demands sedentarism from cradle to grave have spawned a health crisis that costs us $147 billion annually and is the second leading preventable cause of death in the United States, and worldwide. The answer to all of this, according to Ben Rollenhagen, is how we equip people from an early age to manage their own health and fitness. Ben’s job is to create future physical education instructors at Central Michigan University, and he believes that a move away from the current emphasis on sports and performance is crucial to creating a population that doesn’t require personal trainers, much less bariatric surgery. Ben and Pete Hitzeman discuss the foundations of his lifelong fitness philosophy, how we can decide for ourselves how strong is strong enough, and the current threatened state of physical education in America. He unpacks the mindset behind many of the excuses people use not to get fit, and discusses the nature of the challenge we face in helping people overcome those excuses. He illustrates the danger of blind adherence to arbitrary performance benchmarks, and talks about how he’s working to save physical education through his work at the Specialized Foundation.

On this episode of Unconventional Genius, guest Mike Sinyard, Founder and CEO of Specialized Bicycle Components talks about the life-changing power of cycling. Mike founded Specialized in 1974 as a bicycle company made for riders, by riders. By overcoming his own personal challenges, Mike learned the true power of cycling and its ability to help others overcome obstacles in their lives. Becoming the CEO of a successful worldwide company didn’t happen overnight for Mike Sinyard. He took an unconventional path, dropping out of high school. But cycling helped Mike find meaning and purpose in his life. During our conversation, Mike talks about how his journey to success has given him a passion to help others find empowerment and success through cycling. Riding passion and necessity to success After discovering his passion for cycling, Mike realized that there was a gap in the United States cycling market. He started Specialized to fill that gap and serve others who shared his passion. I own two Specialized bikes myself, so I am familiar with the quality of the Specialized brand. Focused on meeting the specific needs of each rider, the company began by offering road bikes and touring bikes. In 1980, Specialized started manufacturing mountain bikes, allowing a larger segment of the population to enjoy cycling. Mike says, “Sometimes those of us that love cycling too much can go so far that we make it too elitist when the end it’s just fun.” Mountain bikes opened up greater opportunities to expand the reach of the company. Finding focus and clarity through cycling Mike struggled through school. He found it difficult to pay attention and usually had to take summer classes. At age 16, Mike decided that school wasn’t for him so he dropped out. He eventually did go back to school and graduated college, thanks to an unexpected benefit from cycling. Mike started cycling while in college. By doing so, he discovered a way to regain focus and clarity. He cites the fresh air, balance and the zen-like motion of pedaling as an exercise not only for the body but also for the mind. Listen as Mike discusses how cycling helped him deal with ADHD. Studying the life-changing power of cycling After seeing his son struggle with the same type of ADHD related issues, Mike suggested that he start cycling. While initially resistant, his son eventually did take up cycling and experienced the same benefits that Mike had. This was a pivotal moment for Mike, becoming the first step toward exploring the benefits of cycling. Mike connected with a doctor from Harvard who wrote a research paper on the impact cycling can have on people with ADD or ADHD. He decided to sponsor a full study on the life-changing power of cycling. The findings of this study eventually led to the founding of The Specialized Foundation, which promotes cycling as a tool for kids to start riding for focus by investing in primary scientific research and school-based cycling programs. Is cycling better at treating ADHD than a prescription drug? What is it about cycling that calms the mind, increases focus, and helps treat ADD and ADHD? Through the Specialized Foundation’s study and partnerships with other research centers, the answers are starting to become clear. Mike says that there are benefits not only for school children, but also for senior adults who suffer from Alzheimer’s and dementia. The Specialized Foundation is focused mainly on school-aged children, seeking an alternative treatment to prescription drugs. The foundation also looks to partner with other cycling companies to accomplish the goal of giving children an opportunity to experience the life-changing power of cycling. Hear all about this and more during my conversation with Mike Sinyard. If you are with a consumer technology company planning to launch a new product at CES or are even looking ahead to CES 2019, the Max Borges Agency can help you succeed. To learn more, check out: www.maxborgesagency.com. Topics Featured In This Episode [0:40] Introduction of Mike Sinyard, CEO of Specialized Bicycle Components [1:25] Specialized is a brand by bicycle riders for cyclists with an incredible reach [5:16] How Mike Sinyard found clarity and focus that helped him overcome ADHD [8:18] The Specialized Foundation helps kids with ADD and ADHD [10:24] The balance and repetition of cycling can change lives [13:42] Mike Sinyard’s journey to starting and leading the Specialized company [17:19] The importance of surrounding yourself with great people [22:05] How Mike Sinyard has used his disability to his advantage [24:00] Cycling:The new drug for ADD Resources & People Mentioned The Specialized Foundation Specialized Bicycles Connect with Guest Name Mike Sinyard Connect With Max Borges www.MaxBorgesAgency.com LinkedIn Subscribe to Unconventional Genius onApple Podcasts, Otto Radio, Player FM, Soundcloud, or Spotify