31. Iron Man Mental Toughness for Every-Day People

<p>31. Iron Man Mental Toughness for Every-Day People </p> <p>Endure It Sports Club (ranked 6th internationally) owner and Ironman Top Ranking female competitor, Sara Fix, joins Kefi L!fe to mentally inspire all of us to our personal finish line! </p> <p></p> <p>Sara competing in Ironman with daughter Olivia cheering her on </p> <p> </p> <p>Today's Lexi: </p> <p>Σίδερο — Sídero (Iron)</p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p>Sara being interviewed</p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode: </p> <p>This week Sara Fix, a fiercely competitive and mentally sharp athlete, shares her story of participating and placing in 28 Ironman Triathlons, and now preparing for her 30th, only 3 weeks away.  </p> <p>Ironman is one of a series of long-distance races organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a marathon 26.22 mile run raced in that order.  </p> <p>Today, Sara, an athletic champion in every way, talks about the mental grit associated with one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world.   As a 7th place ranking female in her age group in the world, Sara is privy to information that can address mental toughness in athletics and in life, and this she does during the episode.  </p> <p>Sara addresses the process of Ironman participation and qualification.   How does one qualify for an event like this?   She tells us about workarounds to obstacles and the  most exhilarating moment in Ironman.  How does training for a race like this parallel life? </p> <p>Sara’s 3 Tips to succeed with athletic events and specifically Ironman.</p> <p>1 - FAMILY FIRST! </p> <p>Attack your fitness preparation and execution goals by including, not excluding, significant others.  Involving loved ones will create and inspire a long-term lifestyle sport vs a conducting a short term goal. </p> <p>People often think they should hide their training and activity level. They try to fit it in and end up frustrating themselves and their family. The key is to expose the hard work. Make a