When you experience pain, what do you do? How do you react? Do you avoid it at all costs? Or do you, embrace it, use it to propel you to greater success and accomplishments than you ever thought possible? Today we talk about how a single African tribe has come to totally dominate the running world, and what it means for you.

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DISCLAIMER: Parts of this story that are a bit graphic, so if your children listen to this podcast with you, we would suggest that perhaps you listen to it first and determine whether you want them to hear it–it’s not explicit, we just describe some of the extreme pain that these Kenyan runners endure…

In the world of running, as of a few years ago, 5 American high school runners had ever broken the 4:00 mile…one high school in this Kenyan tribe (the Kalenjin Tribe) had 4 breaking a 4:00 mile at the same time! Seventeen American men in history have ever run a marathon under 2:10:00…32 Kalenjin men ran that fast in a single month recently.

What is it about this tribe that has led them to dominating the world of running…and why does it matter to you?  We talk about this and more in this episode.

Here’s what we talk about today:

 

• The definition of “mental toughness”
• 4-step process to “bounce back”
• The Kalenjin Tribe’s right of passage (this is the graphic part…)
• The importance of pain in driving you to greatness
• The connection between pain and priorities

Episode Links and Resources

BOOK: Golf is Not a Game of Perfect by Bob Rotella

PODCAST: Episode 057: How to Bounce Back From Defeat 

PODCAST: Episode 072: The Benefits of Smiling More (And How To Do It)

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