#020 - Becca Pizzi - Making History: 7 Marathons, 7 Continents, 7 Days

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Becca Pizzi is a record-breaking endurance runner who conquered the World Marathon Challenge - 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. She shares her remarkable story of overcoming a torn groin to make history and the belief that short term pain costs much less that long term regret. Becca also discusses her training with TB12, balancing motherhood and work with intense athletic pursuits, and the mental fortitude required to achieve seemingly impossible goals. Becca's journey from local runner to world-record holder is both inspiring and relatable, offering valuable insights for aspiring athletes and dreamers alike.
Timestamps:
00:00 Early Running Journey
02:27 Running Marathons in All 50 States
07:44 Running in Antarctica and Overcoming Challenges
12:10 Discovering New Limits and Setting Bigger Goals
15:53 The Power of Delusional Confidence and Support
18:30 Enjoying the Suffering and Always Striving for More
20:56 Dealing with Internal Pressure and Setting New Goals
23:03 Sleep, Patience, and Staying Present
26:19 Running in Miami and Leaving Family for Races
28:38 Running Marathons on All Seven Continents
31:58 Overcoming Challenges and Perseverance
35:19 The Power of Support and Teamwork
41:10 Breaking Barriers and Making History
47:13 Finding Passion and Making Time
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Chapters

1. Early Running Journey (00:00:00)

2. Running Marathons in All 50 States (00:02:27)

3. Running in Antarctica and Overcoming Challenges (00:07:44)

4. Discovering New Limits and Setting Bigger Goals (00:12:10)

5. The Power of Delusional Confidence and Support (00:15:53)

6. Enjoying the Suffering and Always Striving for More (00:18:30)

7. Dealing with Internal Pressure and Setting New Goals (00:20:56)

8. Sleep, Patience, and Staying Present (00:23:03)

9. Running in Miami and Leaving Family for Races (00:26:19)

10. Running Marathons on All Seven Continents (00:28:38)

11. Overcoming Challenges and Perseverance (00:31:58)

12. The Power of Support and Teamwork (00:35:19)

13. Breaking Barriers and Making History (00:41:10)

14. Finding Passion and Making Time (00:47:13)