507: Sacrifice, Failure and Pain, A 100 Days of Hell Success Story w/The Iron Cowboy

<p>Finishing&nbsp;<strong>a triathlon is a grueling achievement</strong>, only accomplished by those who are in peak physical and mental condition. Once finished, the top of the top go on to train for&nbsp;<strong>an Ironman, arguably the toughest triathlon</strong>&nbsp;on the planet.&nbsp;<strong>One hundred and forty miles of pain</strong>&nbsp;and pressure, broken up into a&nbsp;<strong>two-mile swim</strong>, a&nbsp;<strong>one hundred and twelve-mile bike ride</strong>, and a&nbsp;<strong>twenty-six-mile run</strong>. This is not a race for the faint of heart, and if you can finish just one, you have bragging rights forever.</p><p>What would it take for someone to finish not one ironman, not two, not ten, not twenty, but<strong>&nbsp;100 consecutive Ironman races, back to back</strong>? Wake up, swim, bike, and run over one hundred and forty miles, go to sleep, and do it all over again. That’s what&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ironcowboy.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>James “Iron Cowboy” Lawrence</strong></a>&nbsp;did, smashing through world records and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/reach-goals-intentional-life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">personal goals</a>.</p><p>James sits down with Brandon and David today to talk about<strong>&nbsp;mental toughness</strong>, creating&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-362-jay-wendy-papasan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>goals that scare you</strong></a>, gradually working your way up to mastery, and asking “<strong>what am I willing to sacrifice to reach the end?</strong>” James had to run a business, take care of his seven-person family, and compete for more than a quarter of a year straight. If he can conquer one of the greatest physical and mental feats the world has ever witnessed,&nbsp;<strong>what’s stopping you from accomplishing your goals?</strong></p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><p><strong>Pushing yourself past the limit&n