In the 116th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Mike and our special guest, Endurance Athlete and Mountain Climber, Mia Farrow, will talk about Aconcagua 360, the counting strategy, double endurance event, practicing discomfort, and more.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! 

In this chapter, you will discover:

(0:30) Shout out to Derek Toshner @tnt_adventure_fit

(0:55) Introducing our special guest Endurance Athlete and Mountain Climber, Mia Farrow @mia_farrow23

(2:45) What is Aconcagua 360?

(4:30) Current unofficial record holder

(5:40) Mia’s current record

(7:00) Endurance at high altitude

(7:30) The counting strategy

(8:50) The double endurance event

(10:30) Being a natural

(11:40) Mia’s first endurance hike

(13:00) Multi-sport background

(13:40) The lack of trek and field

(14:20) Mia’s super athlete siblings

(14:40) Mia’s parent’s best action

(16:00) Moving to the USA

(16:15) Mia’s first car

(16:50) “Walking is still the most underrated thing for overall health.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection

(17:40) The walker and hiker kids

(19:00) Shout out to Graham Tuttle @thebarefootsprinter

(19:30) Mia’s first experience with mountain climbing

(21:30) Mia’s internal monologue

(22:50) Losing the power and control

(25:10) Hard level discomfort

(26:00) Practicing discomfort

(27:05) Growing up in the snow

(27:40) The Comfort Crises by Michael Easter

https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Crisis-Embrace-Discomfort-Reclaim/dp/0593138767 

(28:00) Mia’s inspiration

(28:20) Dreams for christmas

(30:40) Obsession with being good

(32:30) Becoming an exchange student

(34:00) I can do anything!

(35:00) Shout out to John Danaher @danaherjohn

(35:30) The time effect

(35:50) “You gotta give yourself.” - Mia Farrow @mia_farrow23

(38:15) “Little things that kind of build into big things and those are those small habits.” - Mia Farrow @mia_farrow23

(39:00) Reason for starting strength training

(43:15) Other running goal

(44:50) Mia’s problem with delayed responses

(47:30) Meditation with kettlebells

(52:20) The wish for creating opportunities

(54:50) Being a team player

(57:45) The dates for Mia’s next milestones!

Where to find Mia Farrow? @mia_farrow23