Fueling Performance With Play: Ultra-Runner Mike Wardian On Crushing World Records & Work-Life Balance

The Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement, Society & Culture

4.8 • 12.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 February 2023

⏱️ 144 minutes

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Meet ultra-legend Mike Wardian. From running seven marathons in seven days on seven continents to running across America, Mike has accomplished a staggering amount as a runner over the years. He holds FKTs all over the globe from D.C. to Israel, and won a 100k world championship silver medal. And he’s done all of this while holding a full-time day job and spending time with his wife and young children. In today’s conversation, we dive deep into Mike’s unique relationship with running, setting his world records, his experience running across America, and how he balances all of his athletic accomplishments with his responsibilities. We also talk about how his hobbies, like pickleball, chess, cycling, and CrossFit, complement his endurance training. Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today’s Sponsors: Seed: seed.com/RICHROLL Thesis: takethesis.com/RICHROLL Momentous: LiveMomentous.com/richroll BetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/richroll ROKA: roka.com Peace + Plants, Rich

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1:20.4	There's so many people that I see like wait to do something big and then something gets in the way or they don't have to
1:30.2	Help to do it anymore and like sees the opportunity sees the moment because you never know what's gonna happen
1:36.0	Runners assemble because on the show today is a 217 marathoner a world record holder a transcon finisher and
1:44.0	Quarantine backyard ultra-winner
1:46.0	Mr. Mike Wardiant. I want to showcase for people that it is possible. I didn't come from a big endurance background
1:54.2	I didn't know any of these things when I first started
1:57.0	Mike has accomplished a staggering amount as a runner over the years
2:01.3	He's run seven marathons and seven days on seven continents for which he set the world record
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