7: Why Giving Up Is Worse Than Physical Pain with Mirinda Carfrae

Life Uncharted

“The pain of giving up and knowing you just threw in the towel is far worse than any pain you’ll go through in the race.” - Mirinda Carfrae(click to tweet)Exercise causes demons to surface.When we push our body to the the brink of exhaustion, our minds run wild with reasons to quit. The louder and more elegant these justifications become, the more difficult they are to ignore.This is the struggle of someone who is pushing their mind and body to new heights. They have to simultaneously listen and ignore their internal monologue.On today’s episode of the Life Uncharted Podcast, we are joined by someone who knows how to do this better than anyone else—Mirinda Carfrae. Mirinda is a world champion triathlete, having achieved podium positions in six of her seven attempts at the Ironman World Championships.Download this episode to learn how Mirinda has harnessed the power of her mind to rise to the top of the most challenging endurance event in the world.“As soon as I reestablished my goals, I felt like I was in control again.” - Mirinda Carfrae(click to tweet)Points to Keep In MindChoose to funnel the emotion of bad experiences into motivationListen to your gut more than anything elseThe pain of giving up is far worse than whatever pain is experienced in a raceIn triathlons, swimmers generally make good bikersBe in the moment by focusing on what you need to do when you’re racingInsecurity is what drives athletes to the professional level You can follow Mirinda CarfraePersonal WebsiteInstagramTwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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