Shane Ohly is an elite athlete who has broken climbing records and built a career and business in elite mountain running. His events business Ourea Events hosts some of the most challenging endurance events on the planet. We discuss the mindsets behind elite performance and how to build a more resilient mentality. His events deliberately push people past the breaking points of anything they have experienced before to truly see what they are capable of. - - - Connect with Shane Ohly

Elite Endurance Events - Ourea Events

Shane's website - Shane Ohly

Twitter - @ShaneOhly

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- - - Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:01 - Shane's early experience with exercise and risk

03:03 - Breaking into the rock climbing scene

06:05 - Leveraging media to support your passion

07:48 - Climbing 500 free solo routes in a day

09:07 - Nutrition for endurance

09:50 - Uncertainty is essential for adventure

13:30 - Mindets for success

14:40 - Accepting consequences and even death

18:50 - The reasons people fail endurance events such as the Dragon's back

21:07 - Pain can be physical or mental stress

23:56 - The common practices of happy people

25:06 - How Shane launched the Dragons Back race

32:02 - The risks and finances of endurance events

32:50 - Creating an unforgettable experience

34:36 - Be true to your values

35:10 - Earliest memory

35:45 - Kindest thing for Shane

36:25 - Outro

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Release date

Lydbog: 31. januar 2023