Ultrarunning legend Nedd Brockmann shares what he learned running 2,500 miles across Australia—and how he raised over two million dollars to fight homelessness along the way. To read more & peruse the full show notes,👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll742
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:05 - Nedd's Accomplishments: Running Across Australia,
00:05:18 - Social Media: Using it in the positive. How were there so many people in Bondi?
00:07:27 - Goal: Run Across Australia in 40 days doing 100k per day. Then suffered severe shin injury on day 11.
00:09:47 - It's not about maintaining a hard pace all the time
00:10:54 - What recovery actually looks like
00:13:31 - PTSD and Night Terrors
00:19:43 - On the trance state while running
00:21:11 - Ned is one of the younger ultra endurance athletes. Most don't start until 40.
00:27:28 - On preparation, analysis paralysis, and just going for it
00:30:24 - Stress fracture in tibia before beginning his run across Australia
00:31:52 - Deciding to break the 43 day record for running across Australia
00:33:35 - Being OK with who you are...
00:35:48 - Parents part of Nedd's crew
00:36:51 - All Ned's injuries prior to running across Australia
00:41:55 - Starting the race, core temp regulation issues, and the fateful day 11
00:48:32 - Ad Break #1
00:50:26 - The media around the run and raising money for charity
01:01:13 - Crew was parents and girlfriend contrary to ultra adage
01:04:50 - Roadkill--the stench
01:06:13 - Mike Wardian's Question: What was the most unreal act of kindness you received? Any run ins with the cops?
01:09:27 - What were you listening to while running?
01:10:25 - Robbie Balenger's Question: What was your mantra or mindset trick?
01:11:31 - What's with the mullet?
01:13:00 - Nedd's experience becoming somewhat famous and a media darling in Australia
01:15:04 - Ad Break #2
01:16:16 - Why Nedd chose homelessness as his cause to raise one million dollars for on his run (ended at $2.5 million)
01:18:35 - How did you decide on the non-profit to deploy those funds in the best way?
01:20:40 - Homelessness is an intractable problem
01:21:12 - Common misconception about Australia's homeless: it's just addiction.
01:24:20 - What do you want people to take away from this experience you've had?
01:25:22 - Becoming a keynote speaker
01:27:49 - What was the nutrition strategy while running across Australia?
01:29:25 - Finishing the run across Australia
01:32:40 - Toe maggots!!!
01:35:35 - Life after the run: GQ Man of th Year, Keynote speaking, Upcoming U.S. Visit, Sponsors, Cam Hanes
01:41:53 - Speak to the person stuck on the couch
01:45:56 - Closing Remarks

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