#331 - Discipline and Determination with Derek Yorek

In this episode, John talks to Accomplished Athlete and Coach Derek Yorek about the importance of both discipline and determination to accomplish your goals. Derek also shares his experience during the 2015 Boston Marathon and his biggest Whys to everything he does.

Austin runners may remember Yorek when he made his mark by winning the Keep Austin Weird, Run for the water 10 miler, CapTexTri, and Elite Congress Ave Mile. A larger audience remembers that in 2015 he led the Boston Marathon with a crazy 4:27 sprint-to-the-front first mile (captured on national sports news) before fading to a more pedestrian 3:04 finish.

Derek Yorek is a highly accomplished athlete and coach. Derek is a 3-time collegiate All-American, Professional Triathlete, and is now a member of the Spartan pro team.

He now lives in Bentonville, AR, with his wife and two daughters. He is a CrossFit Coach, a personal endurance Coach, and serves in the Army National Guard.

Learn more about Derek at:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/yorekfitish/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxMAJ4u9O6qB8ffjScGuYVQ


Show notes:
[4:03] The before, during, and after of the Boston Marathon
[19:06] The power of a strong Why
[23:11] What’s the most pain he has been in?
[28:33] What do the hardships he overcame do to him mentally?
[35:16] Being the Holistic Health and Fitness Coordinator of the Arkansas Army National Guard
[37:55] Where to find Derek
[39:18] Outro

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