the pleasure being here thank you very
the pleasure being here thank you very much
I think she already covered most of my
I think she already covered most of my dog it’s very funny and often times
dog it’s very funny and often times
dog it’s very funny and often times people when I say I’m an Ironman they
people when I say I’m an Ironman they
people when I say I’m an Ironman they confuse maybe throw it down right I have
confuse maybe throw it down right I have
confuse maybe throw it down right I have iron mines
iron mines
iron mines I promise I’ll show it to you later but
I promise I’ll show it to you later but
I promise I’ll show it to you later but for most people who don’t know what an
for most people who don’t know what an
for most people who don’t know what an Ironman is at about 7 o’clock in the
Ironman is at about 7 o’clock in the
Ironman is at about 7 o’clock in the morning 2,000 to 2,500 athletes get into
morning 2,000 to 2,500 athletes get into
morning 2,000 to 2,500 athletes get into the water it’s open water river ocean
the water it’s open water river ocean
the water it’s open water river ocean seas we have to swim 3.8 kilometers a
seas we have to swim 3.8 kilometers a
seas we have to swim 3.8 kilometers a lot of times the water is cold as you
lot of times the water is cold as you
lot of times the water is cold as you can see my suit this is from my first
can see my suit this is from my first
can see my suit this is from my first race I had a blistering fast swim in 47
race I had a blistering fast swim in 47
race I had a blistering fast swim in 47 minutes 30 seconds hence there is a
minutes 30 seconds hence there is a
minutes 30 seconds hence there is a camera mile chasing me once you’re done
camera mile chasing me once you’re done
camera mile chasing me once you’re done with the swim you have a bike ride of
with the swim you have a bike ride of
with the swim you have a bike ride of 180 point 2 kilometers and once you’re
180 point 2 kilometers and once you’re
180 point 2 kilometers and once you’re done with the bye there is a small run
done with the bye there is a small run
done with the bye there is a small run of 42 point 2 kilometers most people
of 42 point 2 kilometers most people
of 42 point 2 kilometers most people bothered the marathon
bothered the marathon
bothered the marathon now this is the most toughest single day
now this is the most toughest single day
now this is the most toughest single day event in the world
event in the world
event in the world you can 17 hours to finish yeah 17 hours
you can 17 hours to finish yeah 17 hours
you can 17 hours to finish yeah 17 hours that’s right a lot of times people ask
that’s right a lot of times people ask
that’s right a lot of times people ask me why do I do this what does Ironman
me why do I do this what does Ironman
me why do I do this what does Ironman give you the best part about Ironman is
give you the best part about Ironman is
give you the best part about Ironman is that the winner and the person finishes
that the winner and the person finishes
that the winner and the person finishes last it’s the same man there’s no change
last it’s the same man there’s no change
last it’s the same man there’s no change why do I do this when I sign up for my
why do I do this when I sign up for my
why do I do this when I sign up for my first race in 2008 I really didn’t know
first race in 2008 I really didn’t know
first race in 2008 I really didn’t know how to bike so it was a new challenge
how to bike so it was a new challenge
how to bike so it was a new challenge new skill and you have to ride a bike
new skill and you have to ride a bike
new skill and you have to ride a bike obviously it was a BSA SLR that doesn’t
obviously it was a BSA SLR that doesn’t
obviously it was a BSA SLR that doesn’t count what happened to me was that it
count what happened to me was that it
count what happened to me was that it made me very very disciplined
is also because outside everyday I wait
is also because outside everyday I wait every time I race I learn something new
every time I race I learn something new
every time I race I learn something new about myself so after doing my first
about myself so after doing my first
about myself so after doing my first nine men in 2008 I had this idea that
nine men in 2008 I had this idea that
nine men in 2008 I had this idea that I’m going to do an Ironman on all six
I’m going to do an Ironman on all six
I’m going to do an Ironman on all six continents held obviously in Asia Africa
continents held obviously in Asia Africa
continents held obviously in Asia Africa Australia Europe North America and South
Australia Europe North America and South
Australia Europe North America and South America and thirty god unfortunately
America and thirty god unfortunately
America and thirty god unfortunately doesn’t have an Ironman it’s too bold
doesn’t have an Ironman it’s too bold
doesn’t have an Ironman it’s too bold so on 29 March 2015 in South Africa I’ve
so on 29 March 2015 in South Africa I’ve
so on 29 March 2015 in South Africa I’ve finished my six continent and as you go
finished my six continent and as you go
finished my six continent and as you go to South Africa the next thing as this
to South Africa the next thing as this
to South Africa the next thing as this thing is stuck okay I wanted to do
thing is stuck okay I wanted to do
thing is stuck okay I wanted to do something different right the best part
something different right the best part
something different right the best part of Ironman it takes you to different
of Ironman it takes you to different
of Ironman it takes you to different spaces great places different cities
spaces great places different cities
spaces great places different cities so we wanted to do obviously once in
so we wanted to do obviously once in
so we wanted to do obviously once in South Africa the safari and on the last
South Africa the safari and on the last
South Africa the safari and on the last day of our safari we decided to take a
day of our safari we decided to take a
day of our safari we decided to take a nature walk the idea of the nature walk
nature walk the idea of the nature walk
nature walk the idea of the nature walk is that you walk around 1 to 2
is that you walk around 1 to 2
is that you walk around 1 to 2 kilometers in the machine ET of your
kilometers in the machine ET of your
kilometers in the machine ET of your hotel and you get to experience the
hotel and you get to experience the
hotel and you get to experience the birds the pythons spiders the vegetation
birds the pythons spiders the vegetation
birds the pythons spiders the vegetation whatever that is so the first thing we
whatever that is so the first thing we
whatever that is so the first thing we saw was a puzzle box that was not
saw was a puzzle box that was not
saw was a puzzle box that was not skating at all it was three of us and
skating at all it was three of us and
skating at all it was three of us and now our guide suddenly said be quiet
now our guide suddenly said be quiet
now our guide suddenly said be quiet I’ve seen a rise of footprint ok so this
I’ve seen a rise of footprint ok so this
I’ve seen a rise of footprint ok so this is the first side of the Rhino it was
is the first side of the Rhino it was
is the first side of the Rhino it was about 50 meters away now the decision
about 50 meters away now the decision
about 50 meters away now the decision tree that you have to make at that time
tree that you have to make at that time
tree that you have to make at that time is take them off into a fight or flight
is take them off into a fight or flight
is take them off into a fight or flight mode can you find the right now
mode can you find the right now
mode can you find the right now not really can you flee so your flight
not really can you flee so your flight
not really can you flee so your flight mode not really so this is how close the
mode not really so this is how close the
mode not really so this is how close the Rhine of God to us ok and our decision
Rhine of God to us ok and our decision
Rhine of God to us ok and our decision tree at that time and the dial helped us
tree at that time and the dial helped us
tree at that time and the dial helped us was to bed behind the bush as soon as we
was to bed behind the bush as soon as we
was to bed behind the bush as soon as we got behind the bush apparently rhinos
got behind the bush apparently rhinos
got behind the bush apparently rhinos their eyesight is very poor
their eyesight is very poor
their eyesight is very poor we caught behind the bush and this is
we caught behind the bush and this is
we caught behind the bush and this is what we saw so what does I teach you
what we saw so what does I teach you
what we saw so what does I teach you this is one more thing that you know
this is one more thing that you know
this is one more thing that you know there is going to be a rhino in all our
there is going to be a rhino in all our
there is going to be a rhino in all our lives the Rhino is an obstacle arrow
lives the Rhino is an obstacle arrow
lives the Rhino is an obstacle arrow hard and man has taught me to be calm in
hard and man has taught me to be calm in
hard and man has taught me to be calm in all situations because during the race
all situations because during the race
all situations because during the race there is a lot of things that can go
there is a lot of things that can go
there is a lot of things that can go wrong for example on the swim that can
wrong for example on the swim that can
wrong for example on the swim that can be heavy waves so you have to control
be heavy waves so you have to control
be heavy waves so you have to control your stroke on the bike it could be
your stroke on the bike it could be
your stroke on the bike it could be raining it could be extremely cold it
raining it could be extremely cold it
raining it could be extremely cold it could be extremely hot on the run it’s
could be extremely hot on the run it’s
could be extremely hot on the run it’s always hot no other way around it
always hot no other way around it
always hot no other way around it we have to work on your nutrition but
we have to work on your nutrition but
we have to work on your nutrition but like I said it makes you mentally strong
like I said it makes you mentally strong
like I said it makes you mentally strong how you talk to yourself in between the
how you talk to yourself in between the
how you talk to yourself in between the race is the difference between finishing
race is the difference between finishing
race is the difference between finishing and not finishing Ironman makes you a
and not finishing Ironman makes you a
and not finishing Ironman makes you a great problem solver because you’re
great problem solver because you’re
great problem solver because you’re always thinking what if something goes
always thinking what if something goes
always thinking what if something goes wrong how can I get out of it for me the
wrong how can I get out of it for me the
wrong how can I get out of it for me the decision tree when I when I line up for
decision tree when I when I line up for
decision tree when I when I line up for any race the first thing I tell myself
any race the first thing I tell myself
any race the first thing I tell myself is that even if you are last you’re
is that even if you are last you’re
is that even if you are last you’re going to finish and that’s what I tell
going to finish and that’s what I tell
going to finish and that’s what I tell all my athletes finish and all of us
all my athletes finish and all of us
all my athletes finish and all of us look in the wrong job you can walk or
look in the wrong job you can walk or
look in the wrong job you can walk or you can crawl do whatever it takes
you can crawl do whatever it takes
you can crawl do whatever it takes see the finish line and that’s
see the finish line and that’s
see the finish line and that’s applicable in anywhere you go in life
applicable in anywhere you go in life
applicable in anywhere you go in life because there’s planetary times where
because there’s planetary times where
because there’s planetary times where you will be stuck eating with the boss
you will be stuck eating with the boss
you will be stuck eating with the boss hence the Rhino or a family member again
hence the Rhino or a family member again
hence the Rhino or a family member again another rider then you will have to deal
another rider then you will have to deal
another rider then you will have to deal with them you cannot run away you’ll
with them you cannot run away you’ll
with them you cannot run away you’ll have to find ways to see the finish line
have to find ways to see the finish line
have to find ways to see the finish line and when you didn’t when to see the
and when you didn’t when to see the
and when you didn’t when to see the finish line you will be a different
finish line you will be a different
finish line you will be a different person I had um nine men about thirteen
person I had um nine men about thirteen
person I had um nine men about thirteen times and then some friends told me
times and then some friends told me
times and then some friends told me about this world from an race it’s a
about this world from an race it’s a
about this world from an race it’s a three day event the first day is a ten
three day event the first day is a ten
three day event the first day is a ten kilometer swim and 145 kilometers cycle
kilometer swim and 145 kilometers cycle
kilometer swim and 145 kilometers cycle it’s to be done in 12 hours it was in
it’s to be done in 12 hours it was in
it’s to be done in 12 hours it was in Florida in February 2017 it was about
Florida in February 2017 it was about
Florida in February 2017 it was about the water temperature was about 16
the water temperature was about 16
the water temperature was about 16 degrees and my cousin and me were
degrees and my cousin and me were
degrees and my cousin and me were sitting in the car with the heater
sitting in the car with the heater
sitting in the car with the heater because you need your own support so my
because you need your own support so my
because you need your own support so my cousin my friend and me were in the car
cousin my friend and me were in the car
cousin my friend and me were in the car and I asked her to take my bed so doubt
and I asked her to take my bed so doubt
and I asked her to take my bed so doubt as you can see I’m a half sleep suit and
as you can see I’m a half sleep suit and
as you can see I’m a half sleep suit and she asked me what happened to the
she asked me what happened to the
she asked me what happened to the sleeves I said what do you mean what
sleeves I said what do you mean what
sleeves I said what do you mean what happened to the sleeves what had
happened to the sleeves what had
happened to the sleeves what had happened I had carried the wrong bed
happened I had carried the wrong bed
happened I had carried the wrong bed suit so in 16 degree water temperature
suit so in 16 degree water temperature
suit so in 16 degree water temperature the race is starting in an hour you
the race is starting in an hour you
the race is starting in an hour you don’t have much choice you have a swim
don’t have much choice you have a swim
don’t have much choice you have a swim of 10 kilometers like I said I had made
of 10 kilometers like I said I had made
of 10 kilometers like I said I had made the decision to start so I had to go
the decision to start so I had to go
the decision to start so I had to go through with it
through with it
through with it so we put vaseline on all over my
so we put vaseline on all over my
so we put vaseline on all over my shoulders my hands it was just mental
shoulders my hands it was just mental
shoulders my hands it was just mental the water was very cold
so you find ways to stay calm it’s time
so you find ways to stay calm it’s time find ways to adapt and come out on top
find ways to adapt and come out on top
find ways to adapt and come out on top in the second date 271 kilometer by was
in the second date 271 kilometer by was
in the second date 271 kilometer by was meant to be my toughest day ended up
meant to be my toughest day ended up
meant to be my toughest day ended up being the easiest the third day is 84
being the easiest the third day is 84
being the easiest the third day is 84 kilometer
that’s right and I had a great start the
that’s right and I had a great start the first 42 I was perfectly on target
first 42 I was perfectly on target
first 42 I was perfectly on target somewhere around four and a half hours
somewhere around four and a half hours
somewhere around four and a half hours 12 hours to finish the 84 and then this
12 hours to finish the 84 and then this
12 hours to finish the 84 and then this happened it looks like elephantitis it’s
happened it looks like elephantitis it’s
happened it looks like elephantitis it’s not I got bit by a fire ants and it
not I got bit by a fire ants and it
not I got bit by a fire ants and it caused an allergic reaction I had got
caused an allergic reaction I had got
caused an allergic reaction I had got shoes which were one size bigger but I
shoes which were one size bigger but I
shoes which were one size bigger but I could still feel my toes coming out of
could still feel my toes coming out of
could still feel my toes coming out of the shoes I went back to my decision to
the shoes I went back to my decision to
the shoes I went back to my decision to train my decision tree was to finish at
train my decision tree was to finish at
train my decision tree was to finish at all paws come on me at 70 kilometres I
all paws come on me at 70 kilometres I
all paws come on me at 70 kilometres I had a massive massive cramp in my right
had a massive massive cramp in my right
had a massive massive cramp in my right leg and I sat down and I was in tears
leg and I sat down and I was in tears
leg and I sat down and I was in tears put my sheets down and I told my cousin
put my sheets down and I told my cousin
put my sheets down and I told my cousin from now on you will just follow the
from now on you will just follow the
from now on you will just follow the direction I will talk and somehow I kept
direction I will talk and somehow I kept
direction I will talk and somehow I kept on thinking about all the good things
on thinking about all the good things
on thinking about all the good things one step at a time
one step at a time
one step at a time one punch at a time when through the
one punch at a time when through the
one punch at a time when through the motions and we cross the finish line so
motions and we cross the finish line so
motions and we cross the finish line so that sometimes we sent our poles too
that sometimes we sent our poles too
that sometimes we sent our poles too small if you don’t push yourself you
small if you don’t push yourself you
small if you don’t push yourself you will never know how far you can go if
will never know how far you can go if
will never know how far you can go if you don’t spread your wings you don’t
you don’t spread your wings you don’t
you don’t spread your wings you don’t know how far you can fly
know how far you can fly
know how far you can fly so be ready to take those chances in
so be ready to take those chances in
so be ready to take those chances in 2017 I was also and also qualified for
2017 I was also and also qualified for
2017 I was also and also qualified for Ironman World Championship the biggest
Ironman World Championship the biggest
Ironman World Championship the biggest stories in Ironman history the
stories in Ironman history the
stories in Ironman history the birthplace of Ironman I had trained very
birthplace of Ironman I had trained very
birthplace of Ironman I had trained very very hard it’s in Kona Hawaii very very
very hard it’s in Kona Hawaii very very
very hard it’s in Kona Hawaii very very hot place known elements go through lava
hot place known elements go through lava
hot place known elements go through lava fields what happened at the start during
fields what happened at the start during
fields what happened at the start during the swim I drank too much water and on
the swim I drank too much water and on
the swim I drank too much water and on the bike the salt water got to me and I
the bike the salt water got to me and I
the bike the salt water got to me and I started throwing up everything I put in
started throwing up everything I put in
started throwing up everything I put in was coming out unfortunately again your
was coming out unfortunately again your
was coming out unfortunately again your decision tree at that time is that you
decision tree at that time is that you
decision tree at that time is that you have to stay hydrated at all times yes
have to stay hydrated at all times yes
have to stay hydrated at all times yes you’re definitely not going to finish so
you’re definitely not going to finish so
you’re definitely not going to finish so your only choice as bad as it sounds is
your only choice as bad as it sounds is
your only choice as bad as it sounds is to keep monitoring you hold fluids and
to keep monitoring you hold fluids and
to keep monitoring you hold fluids and keep hoping this is bus now understand
keep hoping this is bus now understand
keep hoping this is bus now understand this was the biggest moment of my life
this was the biggest moment of my life
this was the biggest moment of my life so I kept on drinking kept on drinking
so I kept on drinking kept on drinking
so I kept on drinking kept on drinking kept on talking but I didn’t see the
kept on talking but I didn’t see the
kept on talking but I didn’t see the finish line that day it took me 13 hours
finish line that day it took me 13 hours
finish line that day it took me 13 hours and 50 minutes it is the slowest but my
and 50 minutes it is the slowest but my
and 50 minutes it is the slowest but my decision tree at that point was don’t be
decision tree at that point was don’t be
decision tree at that point was don’t be a hero because sometimes life will throw
a hero because sometimes life will throw
a hero because sometimes life will throw you a curveball you cannot control the
you a curveball you cannot control the
you a curveball you cannot control the thoughts you are dealt with you just
thoughts you are dealt with you just
thoughts you are dealt with you just have to adapt with them in my decision
have to adapt with them in my decision
have to adapt with them in my decision tree or that it’s okay if I walk and I
tree or that it’s okay if I walk and I
tree or that it’s okay if I walk and I kept on telling myself every great
kept on telling myself every great
kept on telling myself every great athlete every great entrepreneur every
athlete every great entrepreneur every
athlete every great entrepreneur every person around you has had a bad day this
person around you has had a bad day this
person around you has had a bad day this is your bad day just get food find ways
is your bad day just get food find ways
is your bad day just get food find ways to get through it it was painful and I
to get through it it was painful and I
to get through it it was painful and I told myself the pain will last a minute
told myself the pain will last a minute
told myself the pain will last a minute it will last an hour it may last a day
it will last an hour it may last a day
it will last an hour it may last a day actually lasted many days when had I
actually lasted many days when had I
actually lasted many days when had I given up that pain would have lasted
given up that pain would have lasted
given up that pain would have lasted with me my lifetime so that is another
with me my lifetime so that is another
with me my lifetime so that is another lesson and Men gives you that it’s it’s
lesson and Men gives you that it’s it’s
lesson and Men gives you that it’s it’s okey to feel at times but the great ones
okey to feel at times but the great ones
okey to feel at times but the great ones use that as a motivation and come back
use that as a motivation and come back
use that as a motivation and come back harder come back stronger in 2008 I made
harder come back stronger in 2008 I made
harder come back stronger in 2008 I made an important decision in my life this is
an important decision in my life this is
an important decision in my life this is me this is my last selfie and Johns
me this is my last selfie and Johns
me this is my last selfie and Johns Hopkins Hospital see how happy I am I
Hopkins Hospital see how happy I am I
Hopkins Hospital see how happy I am I was not married then very happy
was not married then very happy
was not married then very happy especially since this talk is going on
especially since this talk is going on
especially since this talk is going on YouTube I always wanted to India and
YouTube I always wanted to India and
YouTube I always wanted to India and start start something of my own I had a
start start something of my own I had a
start start something of my own I had a dream to have a clinic and to coach
dream to have a clinic and to coach
dream to have a clinic and to coach athlete so in 2008
athlete so in 2008
athlete so in 2008 sorry 2013 I decided I’d had enough
sorry 2013 I decided I’d had enough
sorry 2013 I decided I’d had enough moved to India started my clinic then I
moved to India started my clinic then I
moved to India started my clinic then I realized that coaching was my passion
realized that coaching was my passion
realized that coaching was my passion and in the last three years I’ve
and in the last three years I’ve
and in the last three years I’ve realized that I’m one of the very very
realized that I’m one of the very very
realized that I’m one of the very very fortunate people in the world who can
fortunate people in the world who can
fortunate people in the world who can convert their passion into their
convert their passion into their
convert their passion into their profession every morning when I get up I
profession every morning when I get up I
profession every morning when I get up I tell myself if you aren’t making someone
tell myself if you aren’t making someone
tell myself if you aren’t making someone else’s life better your life has no
else’s life better your life has no
else’s life better your life has no meaning whatsoever i go to people who
meaning whatsoever i go to people who
meaning whatsoever i go to people who are in the first steps into running to
are in the first steps into running to
are in the first steps into running to high level athletes and the messages
high level athletes and the messages
high level athletes and the messages that i get from all of them makes me
that i get from all of them makes me
that i get from all of them makes me feel like a billion
feel like a billion
feel like a billion because I know it had a positive impact
because I know it had a positive impact
because I know it had a positive impact on their lives not just on their lives
on their lives not just on their lives
on their lives not just on their lives on their family’s life as well these are
on their family’s life as well these are
on their family’s life as well these are my most important things I want to leave
my most important things I want to leave
my most important things I want to leave you with the four piece I’ve come up
you with the four piece I’ve come up
you with the four piece I’ve come up with first whatever you do in life be
with first whatever you do in life be
with first whatever you do in life be passionate about it I know people who
passionate about it I know people who
passionate about it I know people who have bought in the winemaking they are
have bought in the winemaking they are
have bought in the winemaking they are making coffee making that suits you be
making coffee making that suits you be
making coffee making that suits you be passionate about it second thing is to
passionate about it second thing is to
passionate about it second thing is to find some purpose into it don’t just do
find some purpose into it don’t just do
find some purpose into it don’t just do it because everyone else around who has
it because everyone else around who has
it because everyone else around who has told you you have to be passionate about
told you you have to be passionate about
told you you have to be passionate about something you find your purpose you live
something you find your purpose you live
something you find your purpose you live your dream don’t follow someone else’s
your dream don’t follow someone else’s
your dream don’t follow someone else’s dream the third thing is very very
dream the third thing is very very
dream the third thing is very very important is people especially in
important is people especially in
important is people especially in today’s social media actually somebody
today’s social media actually somebody
today’s social media actually somebody already meant this is why I know it’s
already meant this is why I know it’s
already meant this is why I know it’s hard
positive people around you can write off
positive people around you can write off negative people unfriend them in life
negative people unfriend them in life
negative people unfriend them in life not just on Facebook and then prophets
not just on Facebook and then prophets
not just on Facebook and then prophets and the prophets I’m talking to you
and the prophets I’m talking to you
and the prophets I’m talking to you about other prophets in terms of your
about other prophets in terms of your
about other prophets in terms of your health and your happiness because
health and your happiness because
health and your happiness because understand you are the most important
understand you are the most important
understand you are the most important person on the planet at every single
person on the planet at every single
person on the planet at every single time if you can keep yourself happy
time if you can keep yourself happy
time if you can keep yourself happy everyone else around you will be happy
everyone else around you will be happy
everyone else around you will be happy if you’re happy
if you’re happy
if you’re happy you drink pain sighs the limit so I
you drink pain sighs the limit so I
you drink pain sighs the limit so I found my passion for my prophets I’m
found my passion for my prophets I’m
found my passion for my prophets I’m going to leave you with something that I
going to leave you with something that I
going to leave you with something that I want you to use every single day good
want you to use every single day good
want you to use every single day good day
day
day tan day whatever it is
tan day whatever it is
tan day whatever it is secret mantra with you first read first
secret mantra with you first read first
secret mantra with you first read first then I want all of you to repeat after
then I want all of you to repeat after
then I want all of you to repeat after me I can I feel I must okay
me I can I feel I must okay
me I can I feel I must okay say three times ready I can I must no
say three times ready I can I must no
say three times ready I can I must no energy I can I must I was one last time
energy I can I must I was one last time
energy I can I must I was one last time I can I will I must thank you very very
I can I will I must thank you very very
I can I will I must thank you very very much
much
much [Music]
[Music]
[Music] [Applause]
the pleasure being here thank you very much
I think she already covered most of my
I think she already covered most of my dog it’s very funny and often times
dog it’s very funny and often times
dog it’s very funny and often times people when I say I’m an Ironman they
people when I say I’m an Ironman they
people when I say I’m an Ironman they confuse maybe throw it down right I have
confuse maybe throw it down right I have
confuse maybe throw it down right I have iron mines
iron mines
iron mines I promise I’ll show it to you later but
I promise I’ll show it to you later but
I promise I’ll show it to you later but for most people who don’t know what an
for most people who don’t know what an
for most people who don’t know what an Ironman is at about 7 o’clock in the
Ironman is at about 7 o’clock in the
Ironman is at about 7 o’clock in the morning 2,000 to 2,500 athletes get into
morning 2,000 to 2,500 athletes get into
morning 2,000 to 2,500 athletes get into the water it’s open water river ocean
the water it’s open water river ocean
the water it’s open water river ocean seas we have to swim 3.8 kilometers a
seas we have to swim 3.8 kilometers a
seas we have to swim 3.8 kilometers a lot of times the water is cold as you
lot of times the water is cold as you
lot of times the water is cold as you can see my suit this is from my first
can see my suit this is from my first
can see my suit this is from my first race I had a blistering fast swim in 47
race I had a blistering fast swim in 47
race I had a blistering fast swim in 47 minutes 30 seconds hence there is a
minutes 30 seconds hence there is a
minutes 30 seconds hence there is a camera mile chasing me once you’re done
camera mile chasing me once you’re done
camera mile chasing me once you’re done with the swim you have a bike ride of
with the swim you have a bike ride of
with the swim you have a bike ride of 180 point 2 kilometers and once you’re
180 point 2 kilometers and once you’re
180 point 2 kilometers and once you’re done with the bye there is a small run
done with the bye there is a small run
done with the bye there is a small run of 42 point 2 kilometers most people
of 42 point 2 kilometers most people
of 42 point 2 kilometers most people bothered the marathon
bothered the marathon
bothered the marathon now this is the most toughest single day
now this is the most toughest single day
now this is the most toughest single day event in the world
event in the world
event in the world you can 17 hours to finish yeah 17 hours
you can 17 hours to finish yeah 17 hours
you can 17 hours to finish yeah 17 hours that’s right a lot of times people ask
that’s right a lot of times people ask
that’s right a lot of times people ask me why do I do this what does Ironman
me why do I do this what does Ironman
me why do I do this what does Ironman give you the best part about Ironman is
give you the best part about Ironman is
give you the best part about Ironman is that the winner and the person finishes
that the winner and the person finishes
that the winner and the person finishes last it’s the same man there’s no change
last it’s the same man there’s no change
last it’s the same man there’s no change why do I do this when I sign up for my
why do I do this when I sign up for my
why do I do this when I sign up for my first race in 2008 I really didn’t know
first race in 2008 I really didn’t know
first race in 2008 I really didn’t know how to bike so it was a new challenge
how to bike so it was a new challenge
how to bike so it was a new challenge new skill and you have to ride a bike
new skill and you have to ride a bike
new skill and you have to ride a bike obviously it was a BSA SLR that doesn’t
obviously it was a BSA SLR that doesn’t
obviously it was a BSA SLR that doesn’t count what happened to me was that it
count what happened to me was that it
count what happened to me was that it made me very very disciplined
is also because outside everyday I wait
is also because outside everyday I wait every time I race I learn something new
every time I race I learn something new
every time I race I learn something new about myself so after doing my first
about myself so after doing my first
about myself so after doing my first nine men in 2008 I had this idea that
nine men in 2008 I had this idea that
nine men in 2008 I had this idea that I’m going to do an Ironman on all six
I’m going to do an Ironman on all six
I’m going to do an Ironman on all six continents held obviously in Asia Africa
continents held obviously in Asia Africa
continents held obviously in Asia Africa Australia Europe North America and South
Australia Europe North America and South
Australia Europe North America and South America and thirty god unfortunately
America and thirty god unfortunately
America and thirty god unfortunately doesn’t have an Ironman it’s too bold
doesn’t have an Ironman it’s too bold
doesn’t have an Ironman it’s too bold so on 29 March 2015 in South Africa I’ve
so on 29 March 2015 in South Africa I’ve
so on 29 March 2015 in South Africa I’ve finished my six continent and as you go
finished my six continent and as you go
finished my six continent and as you go to South Africa the next thing as this
to South Africa the next thing as this
to South Africa the next thing as this thing is stuck okay I wanted to do
thing is stuck okay I wanted to do
thing is stuck okay I wanted to do something different right the best part
something different right the best part
something different right the best part of Ironman it takes you to different
of Ironman it takes you to different
of Ironman it takes you to different spaces great places different cities
spaces great places different cities
spaces great places different cities so we wanted to do obviously once in
so we wanted to do obviously once in
so we wanted to do obviously once in South Africa the safari and on the last
South Africa the safari and on the last
South Africa the safari and on the last day of our safari we decided to take a
day of our safari we decided to take a
day of our safari we decided to take a nature walk the idea of the nature walk
nature walk the idea of the nature walk
nature walk the idea of the nature walk is that you walk around 1 to 2
is that you walk around 1 to 2
is that you walk around 1 to 2 kilometers in the machine ET of your
kilometers in the machine ET of your
kilometers in the machine ET of your hotel and you get to experience the
hotel and you get to experience the
hotel and you get to experience the birds the pythons spiders the vegetation
birds the pythons spiders the vegetation
birds the pythons spiders the vegetation whatever that is so the first thing we
whatever that is so the first thing we
whatever that is so the first thing we saw was a puzzle box that was not
saw was a puzzle box that was not
saw was a puzzle box that was not skating at all it was three of us and
skating at all it was three of us and
skating at all it was three of us and now our guide suddenly said be quiet
now our guide suddenly said be quiet
now our guide suddenly said be quiet I’ve seen a rise of footprint ok so this
I’ve seen a rise of footprint ok so this
I’ve seen a rise of footprint ok so this is the first side of the Rhino it was
is the first side of the Rhino it was
is the first side of the Rhino it was about 50 meters away now the decision
about 50 meters away now the decision
about 50 meters away now the decision tree that you have to make at that time
tree that you have to make at that time
tree that you have to make at that time is take them off into a fight or flight
is take them off into a fight or flight
is take them off into a fight or flight mode can you find the right now
mode can you find the right now
mode can you find the right now not really can you flee so your flight
not really can you flee so your flight
not really can you flee so your flight mode not really so this is how close the
mode not really so this is how close the
mode not really so this is how close the Rhine of God to us ok and our decision
Rhine of God to us ok and our decision
Rhine of God to us ok and our decision tree at that time and the dial helped us
tree at that time and the dial helped us
tree at that time and the dial helped us was to bed behind the bush as soon as we
was to bed behind the bush as soon as we
was to bed behind the bush as soon as we got behind the bush apparently rhinos
got behind the bush apparently rhinos
got behind the bush apparently rhinos their eyesight is very poor
their eyesight is very poor
their eyesight is very poor we caught behind the bush and this is
we caught behind the bush and this is
we caught behind the bush and this is what we saw so what does I teach you
what we saw so what does I teach you
what we saw so what does I teach you this is one more thing that you know
this is one more thing that you know
this is one more thing that you know there is going to be a rhino in all our
there is going to be a rhino in all our
there is going to be a rhino in all our lives the Rhino is an obstacle arrow
lives the Rhino is an obstacle arrow
lives the Rhino is an obstacle arrow hard and man has taught me to be calm in
hard and man has taught me to be calm in
hard and man has taught me to be calm in all situations because during the race
all situations because during the race
all situations because during the race there is a lot of things that can go
there is a lot of things that can go
there is a lot of things that can go wrong for example on the swim that can
wrong for example on the swim that can
wrong for example on the swim that can be heavy waves so you have to control
be heavy waves so you have to control
be heavy waves so you have to control your stroke on the bike it could be
your stroke on the bike it could be
your stroke on the bike it could be raining it could be extremely cold it
raining it could be extremely cold it
raining it could be extremely cold it could be extremely hot on the run it’s
could be extremely hot on the run it’s
could be extremely hot on the run it’s always hot no other way around it
always hot no other way around it
always hot no other way around it we have to work on your nutrition but
we have to work on your nutrition but
we have to work on your nutrition but like I said it makes you mentally strong
like I said it makes you mentally strong
like I said it makes you mentally strong how you talk to yourself in between the
how you talk to yourself in between the
how you talk to yourself in between the race is the difference between finishing
race is the difference between finishing
race is the difference between finishing and not finishing Ironman makes you a
and not finishing Ironman makes you a
and not finishing Ironman makes you a great problem solver because you’re
great problem solver because you’re
great problem solver because you’re always thinking what if something goes
always thinking what if something goes
always thinking what if something goes wrong how can I get out of it for me the
wrong how can I get out of it for me the
wrong how can I get out of it for me the decision tree when I when I line up for
decision tree when I when I line up for
decision tree when I when I line up for any race the first thing I tell myself
any race the first thing I tell myself
any race the first thing I tell myself is that even if you are last you’re
is that even if you are last you’re
is that even if you are last you’re going to finish and that’s what I tell
going to finish and that’s what I tell
going to finish and that’s what I tell all my athletes finish and all of us
all my athletes finish and all of us
all my athletes finish and all of us look in the wrong job you can walk or
look in the wrong job you can walk or
look in the wrong job you can walk or you can crawl do whatever it takes
you can crawl do whatever it takes
you can crawl do whatever it takes see the finish line and that’s
see the finish line and that’s
see the finish line and that’s applicable in anywhere you go in life
applicable in anywhere you go in life
applicable in anywhere you go in life because there’s planetary times where
because there’s planetary times where
because there’s planetary times where you will be stuck eating with the boss
you will be stuck eating with the boss
you will be stuck eating with the boss hence the Rhino or a family member again
hence the Rhino or a family member again
hence the Rhino or a family member again another rider then you will have to deal
another rider then you will have to deal
another rider then you will have to deal with them you cannot run away you’ll
with them you cannot run away you’ll
with them you cannot run away you’ll have to find ways to see the finish line
have to find ways to see the finish line
have to find ways to see the finish line and when you didn’t when to see the
and when you didn’t when to see the
and when you didn’t when to see the finish line you will be a different
finish line you will be a different
finish line you will be a different person I had um nine men about thirteen
person I had um nine men about thirteen
person I had um nine men about thirteen times and then some friends told me
times and then some friends told me
times and then some friends told me about this world from an race it’s a
about this world from an race it’s a
about this world from an race it’s a three day event the first day is a ten
three day event the first day is a ten
three day event the first day is a ten kilometer swim and 145 kilometers cycle
kilometer swim and 145 kilometers cycle
kilometer swim and 145 kilometers cycle it’s to be done in 12 hours it was in
it’s to be done in 12 hours it was in
it’s to be done in 12 hours it was in Florida in February 2017 it was about
Florida in February 2017 it was about
Florida in February 2017 it was about the water temperature was about 16
the water temperature was about 16
the water temperature was about 16 degrees and my cousin and me were
degrees and my cousin and me were
degrees and my cousin and me were sitting in the car with the heater
sitting in the car with the heater
sitting in the car with the heater because you need your own support so my
because you need your own support so my
because you need your own support so my cousin my friend and me were in the car
cousin my friend and me were in the car
cousin my friend and me were in the car and I asked her to take my bed so doubt
and I asked her to take my bed so doubt
and I asked her to take my bed so doubt as you can see I’m a half sleep suit and
as you can see I’m a half sleep suit and
as you can see I’m a half sleep suit and she asked me what happened to the
she asked me what happened to the
she asked me what happened to the sleeves I said what do you mean what
sleeves I said what do you mean what
sleeves I said what do you mean what happened to the sleeves what had
happened to the sleeves what had
happened to the sleeves what had happened I had carried the wrong bed
happened I had carried the wrong bed
happened I had carried the wrong bed suit so in 16 degree water temperature
suit so in 16 degree water temperature
suit so in 16 degree water temperature the race is starting in an hour you
the race is starting in an hour you
the race is starting in an hour you don’t have much choice you have a swim
don’t have much choice you have a swim
don’t have much choice you have a swim of 10 kilometers like I said I had made
of 10 kilometers like I said I had made
of 10 kilometers like I said I had made the decision to start so I had to go
the decision to start so I had to go
the decision to start so I had to go through with it
through with it
through with it so we put vaseline on all over my
so we put vaseline on all over my
so we put vaseline on all over my shoulders my hands it was just mental
shoulders my hands it was just mental
shoulders my hands it was just mental the water was very cold
so you find ways to stay calm it’s time
so you find ways to stay calm it’s time find ways to adapt and come out on top
find ways to adapt and come out on top
find ways to adapt and come out on top in the second date 271 kilometer by was
in the second date 271 kilometer by was
in the second date 271 kilometer by was meant to be my toughest day ended up
meant to be my toughest day ended up
meant to be my toughest day ended up being the easiest the third day is 84
being the easiest the third day is 84
being the easiest the third day is 84 kilometer
that’s right and I had a great start the
that’s right and I had a great start the first 42 I was perfectly on target
first 42 I was perfectly on target
first 42 I was perfectly on target somewhere around four and a half hours
somewhere around four and a half hours
somewhere around four and a half hours 12 hours to finish the 84 and then this
12 hours to finish the 84 and then this
12 hours to finish the 84 and then this happened it looks like elephantitis it’s
happened it looks like elephantitis it’s
happened it looks like elephantitis it’s not I got bit by a fire ants and it
not I got bit by a fire ants and it
not I got bit by a fire ants and it caused an allergic reaction I had got
caused an allergic reaction I had got
caused an allergic reaction I had got shoes which were one size bigger but I
shoes which were one size bigger but I
shoes which were one size bigger but I could still feel my toes coming out of
could still feel my toes coming out of
could still feel my toes coming out of the shoes I went back to my decision to
the shoes I went back to my decision to
the shoes I went back to my decision to train my decision tree was to finish at
train my decision tree was to finish at
train my decision tree was to finish at all paws come on me at 70 kilometres I
all paws come on me at 70 kilometres I
all paws come on me at 70 kilometres I had a massive massive cramp in my right
had a massive massive cramp in my right
had a massive massive cramp in my right leg and I sat down and I was in tears
leg and I sat down and I was in tears
leg and I sat down and I was in tears put my sheets down and I told my cousin
put my sheets down and I told my cousin
put my sheets down and I told my cousin from now on you will just follow the
from now on you will just follow the
from now on you will just follow the direction I will talk and somehow I kept
direction I will talk and somehow I kept
direction I will talk and somehow I kept on thinking about all the good things
on thinking about all the good things
on thinking about all the good things one step at a time
one step at a time
one step at a time one punch at a time when through the
one punch at a time when through the
one punch at a time when through the motions and we cross the finish line so
motions and we cross the finish line so
motions and we cross the finish line so that sometimes we sent our poles too
that sometimes we sent our poles too
that sometimes we sent our poles too small if you don’t push yourself you
small if you don’t push yourself you
small if you don’t push yourself you will never know how far you can go if
will never know how far you can go if
will never know how far you can go if you don’t spread your wings you don’t
you don’t spread your wings you don’t
you don’t spread your wings you don’t know how far you can fly
know how far you can fly
know how far you can fly so be ready to take those chances in
so be ready to take those chances in
so be ready to take those chances in 2017 I was also and also qualified for
2017 I was also and also qualified for
2017 I was also and also qualified for Ironman World Championship the biggest
Ironman World Championship the biggest
Ironman World Championship the biggest stories in Ironman history the
stories in Ironman history the
stories in Ironman history the birthplace of Ironman I had trained very
birthplace of Ironman I had trained very
birthplace of Ironman I had trained very very hard it’s in Kona Hawaii very very
very hard it’s in Kona Hawaii very very
very hard it’s in Kona Hawaii very very hot place known elements go through lava
hot place known elements go through lava
hot place known elements go through lava fields what happened at the start during
fields what happened at the start during
fields what happened at the start during the swim I drank too much water and on
the swim I drank too much water and on
the swim I drank too much water and on the bike the salt water got to me and I
the bike the salt water got to me and I
the bike the salt water got to me and I started throwing up everything I put in
started throwing up everything I put in
started throwing up everything I put in was coming out unfortunately again your
was coming out unfortunately again your
was coming out unfortunately again your decision tree at that time is that you
decision tree at that time is that you
decision tree at that time is that you have to stay hydrated at all times yes
have to stay hydrated at all times yes
have to stay hydrated at all times yes you’re definitely not going to finish so
you’re definitely not going to finish so
you’re definitely not going to finish so your only choice as bad as it sounds is
your only choice as bad as it sounds is
your only choice as bad as it sounds is to keep monitoring you hold fluids and
to keep monitoring you hold fluids and
to keep monitoring you hold fluids and keep hoping this is bus now understand
keep hoping this is bus now understand
keep hoping this is bus now understand this was the biggest moment of my life
this was the biggest moment of my life
this was the biggest moment of my life so I kept on drinking kept on drinking
so I kept on drinking kept on drinking
so I kept on drinking kept on drinking kept on talking but I didn’t see the
kept on talking but I didn’t see the
kept on talking but I didn’t see the finish line that day it took me 13 hours
finish line that day it took me 13 hours
finish line that day it took me 13 hours and 50 minutes it is the slowest but my
and 50 minutes it is the slowest but my
and 50 minutes it is the slowest but my decision tree at that point was don’t be
decision tree at that point was don’t be
decision tree at that point was don’t be a hero because sometimes life will throw
a hero because sometimes life will throw
a hero because sometimes life will throw you a curveball you cannot control the
you a curveball you cannot control the
you a curveball you cannot control the thoughts you are dealt with you just
thoughts you are dealt with you just
thoughts you are dealt with you just have to adapt with them in my decision
have to adapt with them in my decision
have to adapt with them in my decision tree or that it’s okay if I walk and I
tree or that it’s okay if I walk and I
tree or that it’s okay if I walk and I kept on telling myself every great
kept on telling myself every great
kept on telling myself every great athlete every great entrepreneur every
athlete every great entrepreneur every
athlete every great entrepreneur every person around you has had a bad day this
person around you has had a bad day this
person around you has had a bad day this is your bad day just get food find ways
is your bad day just get food find ways
is your bad day just get food find ways to get through it it was painful and I
to get through it it was painful and I
to get through it it was painful and I told myself the pain will last a minute
told myself the pain will last a minute
told myself the pain will last a minute it will last an hour it may last a day
it will last an hour it may last a day
it will last an hour it may last a day actually lasted many days when had I
actually lasted many days when had I
actually lasted many days when had I given up that pain would have lasted
given up that pain would have lasted
given up that pain would have lasted with me my lifetime so that is another
with me my lifetime so that is another
with me my lifetime so that is another lesson and Men gives you that it’s it’s
lesson and Men gives you that it’s it’s
lesson and Men gives you that it’s it’s okey to feel at times but the great ones
okey to feel at times but the great ones
okey to feel at times but the great ones use that as a motivation and come back
use that as a motivation and come back
use that as a motivation and come back harder come back stronger in 2008 I made
harder come back stronger in 2008 I made
harder come back stronger in 2008 I made an important decision in my life this is
an important decision in my life this is
an important decision in my life this is me this is my last selfie and Johns
me this is my last selfie and Johns
me this is my last selfie and Johns Hopkins Hospital see how happy I am I
Hopkins Hospital see how happy I am I
Hopkins Hospital see how happy I am I was not married then very happy
was not married then very happy
was not married then very happy especially since this talk is going on
especially since this talk is going on
especially since this talk is going on YouTube I always wanted to India and
YouTube I always wanted to India and
YouTube I always wanted to India and start start something of my own I had a
start start something of my own I had a
start start something of my own I had a dream to have a clinic and to coach
dream to have a clinic and to coach
dream to have a clinic and to coach athlete so in 2008
athlete so in 2008
athlete so in 2008 sorry 2013 I decided I’d had enough
sorry 2013 I decided I’d had enough
sorry 2013 I decided I’d had enough moved to India started my clinic then I
moved to India started my clinic then I
moved to India started my clinic then I realized that coaching was my passion
realized that coaching was my passion
realized that coaching was my passion and in the last three years I’ve
and in the last three years I’ve
and in the last three years I’ve realized that I’m one of the very very
realized that I’m one of the very very
realized that I’m one of the very very fortunate people in the world who can
fortunate people in the world who can
fortunate people in the world who can convert their passion into their
convert their passion into their
convert their passion into their profession every morning when I get up I
profession every morning when I get up I
profession every morning when I get up I tell myself if you aren’t making someone
tell myself if you aren’t making someone
tell myself if you aren’t making someone else’s life better your life has no
else’s life better your life has no
else’s life better your life has no meaning whatsoever i go to people who
meaning whatsoever i go to people who
meaning whatsoever i go to people who are in the first steps into running to
are in the first steps into running to
are in the first steps into running to high level athletes and the messages
high level athletes and the messages
high level athletes and the messages that i get from all of them makes me
that i get from all of them makes me
that i get from all of them makes me feel like a billion
feel like a billion
feel like a billion because I know it had a positive impact
because I know it had a positive impact
because I know it had a positive impact on their lives not just on their lives
on their lives not just on their lives
on their lives not just on their lives on their family’s life as well these are
on their family’s life as well these are
on their family’s life as well these are my most important things I want to leave
my most important things I want to leave
my most important things I want to leave you with the four piece I’ve come up
you with the four piece I’ve come up
you with the four piece I’ve come up with first whatever you do in life be
with first whatever you do in life be
with first whatever you do in life be passionate about it I know people who
passionate about it I know people who
passionate about it I know people who have bought in the winemaking they are
have bought in the winemaking they are
have bought in the winemaking they are making coffee making that suits you be
making coffee making that suits you be
making coffee making that suits you be passionate about it second thing is to
passionate about it second thing is to
passionate about it second thing is to find some purpose into it don’t just do
find some purpose into it don’t just do
find some purpose into it don’t just do it because everyone else around who has
it because everyone else around who has
it because everyone else around who has told you you have to be passionate about
told you you have to be passionate about
told you you have to be passionate about something you find your purpose you live
something you find your purpose you live
something you find your purpose you live your dream don’t follow someone else’s
your dream don’t follow someone else’s
your dream don’t follow someone else’s dream the third thing is very very
dream the third thing is very very
dream the third thing is very very important is people especially in
important is people especially in
important is people especially in today’s social media actually somebody
today’s social media actually somebody
today’s social media actually somebody already meant this is why I know it’s
already meant this is why I know it’s
already meant this is why I know it’s hard
positive people around you can write off
positive people around you can write off negative people unfriend them in life
negative people unfriend them in life
negative people unfriend them in life not just on Facebook and then prophets
not just on Facebook and then prophets
not just on Facebook and then prophets and the prophets I’m talking to you
and the prophets I’m talking to you
and the prophets I’m talking to you about other prophets in terms of your
about other prophets in terms of your
about other prophets in terms of your health and your happiness because
health and your happiness because
health and your happiness because understand you are the most important
understand you are the most important
understand you are the most important person on the planet at every single
person on the planet at every single
person on the planet at every single time if you can keep yourself happy
time if you can keep yourself happy
time if you can keep yourself happy everyone else around you will be happy
everyone else around you will be happy
everyone else around you will be happy if you’re happy
if you’re happy
if you’re happy you drink pain sighs the limit so I
you drink pain sighs the limit so I
you drink pain sighs the limit so I found my passion for my prophets I’m
found my passion for my prophets I’m
found my passion for my prophets I’m going to leave you with something that I
going to leave you with something that I
going to leave you with something that I want you to use every single day good
want you to use every single day good
want you to use every single day good day
day
day tan day whatever it is
tan day whatever it is
tan day whatever it is secret mantra with you first read first
secret mantra with you first read first
secret mantra with you first read first then I want all of you to repeat after
then I want all of you to repeat after
then I want all of you to repeat after me I can I feel I must okay
me I can I feel I must okay
me I can I feel I must okay say three times ready I can I must no
say three times ready I can I must no
say three times ready I can I must no energy I can I must I was one last time
energy I can I must I was one last time
energy I can I must I was one last time I can I will I must thank you very very
I can I will I must thank you very very
I can I will I must thank you very very much
much
much [Music]
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