Ep 17: Conor O'Keeffe - Ultra Marathon Runner, Thai Boxer, Training Your Mind To Do Anything

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English - August 31, 2020 05:03 - 1 hour - 110 MB
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"I was either on auto pilot or somebody else was flying the plane."

Conor O'Keeffe joins us to talk about his 'rollercoaster' life, Thai Boxing career, running marathons, 100 miles, 200 miles and how he trains his mind to push through the pain barrier.

There's also climbing Mount Kilmanjaro, self doubt, mental health, giving up drinking and focussing on the 'why' as opposed to the 'how'.

Conor is currently training to do 32 marathons in 32 counties in 32 days with 32lb on his back, losing a lb each day.

00:12 Introduction

01:55 Conor O'Keeffe Interview

02:07 Ultra Marathon 03:30 School 04:30 Mount Kilimanjaro 08:24 Leaving Cert x 2 15:10 Thai Boxing 25:08 'Rollercoaster' 28:30 Lows 35:30 Marathons 41:30 100 Miles Ultramarathon 50:57 Enduroman 200 Mile Race 69:40 Training Your Mind 74:00 5k at 5 76:28 Pieta House

77:50 Conor's Pieta House page: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/11381935_tfs-32-32-32.html

78:28 Wednesday's Show

79:07 Madison Front 'Sleep Off' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmkSpjXMQe4