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Gordo Byrn on Making A 1000 Day Plan, Small Promises, The 5:2 Rule, & Designing Your Best Life

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Oct 24, 2022

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Gordo Byrn

In this engaging conversation, Gordo Byrn, a former private equity banker and elite ultra-endurance athlete, shares insights on transforming from obesity to athletic excellence. He discusses the power of small commitments, the importance of fitness after fifty, and lessons learned from Ironman races. Gordo emphasizes the thousand-day plan for personal growth, embracing both emotional and physical challenges. He also reflects on how endurance sports shaped his parenting philosophy and the vital role of mentorship in fostering success.

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ANECDOTE

Unexpected Kona Qualification

In his first triathlon season, Gordo unexpectedly qualified for Kona via lottery.
He completed two Ironmans that season.

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INSIGHT

Self-Hypnosis Through Belief

Believing in your plan enhances its effectiveness in athletic performance.
This self-belief acts as a form of self-hypnosis.

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ADVICE

Weight Management

Consider maintaining a slightly higher weight than typical for endurance athletes.
This can improve training adaptation and reduce health risks.

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Transformative Journey: From Obesity to Endurance Excellence

02:32 • 2min

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Embracing Fitness and Health Beyond Fifty

05:00 • 4min

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Lessons from the Ironman Journey

09:04 • 19min

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From Indulgence to Endurance

27:54 • 16min

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From Finance to Triathlon: A Journey of Passion

43:37 • 7min

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Triathlons and Transformations

50:20 • 11min

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Evolving Athletic Training Strategies

01:01:22 • 19min

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Transformative Ultraman Experience

01:19:53 • 19min

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The Power of Teamwork and Keeping Youth Engaged in Sports

01:39:22 • 1min

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Endurance Sports and Parenting Philosophy

01:40:46 • 24min

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The Thousand-Day Commitment

02:04:19 • 18min

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Unlocking Latent Potential

02:22:20 • 10min

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Exploring Philosophical Traditions: A Personal Journey through Buddhism and Beyond

02:32:03 • 2min

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The Power of Small Wins

02:34:01 • 7min

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Humor and Gratitude: Family, Community, and Podcasting

02:40:45 • 3min

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In today’s panoply of role models, rare is the story of an everyman transforming his life wholesale—then sharing his process openly and honestly with humility and vulnerability.

Today I convene with one of these aspirational, endurance veteran and personal hero Gordo Byrn.

Gordo is someone who greatly inspired and influenced my endurance career and mentored me from afar in ways beyond my ability to calculate. This conversation, long in the making, is thus personally special.

A former private equity investment banker, Gordo metamorphosed into an elite ultra-endurance athlete, a student of human performance, an endurance coach, and, mostly, a devoted family man. He’s also the co-author of the endurance bible 'Going Long'—an incredible resource for any and all athletes seeking to better understand and apply the principles of endurance.

A Web 1.0 blogger and podcaste, Gordo's humble guidance and wisdom was a consistent presence during my heavy training years, a tradition he continues today on Twitter (@feelthebyrn1)—a platform he uses to share his experience on everything from endurance training to marriage, personal finance and parenting.

Meeting Gordo was like meeting a lost twin for the first time, and this conversation was everything I hoped it would be.

Watch: YouTube.

Read: Show notes.

The Swedish superstar and multiple Ultraman and Otillo champion Jonas Colting calls Gordo ‘Tony Robbins in a Speedo.’ I agree with this statement, and after listening to this one, you will too.

Peace + Plants,

Rich

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