Born to Kick Arse – Motivation, Inspiration, Mindset, Performance

#37: Ben Smith – Running 401 Marathons in 401 Days


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Ben Smith ran 401 marathons in 401 days around the UK.

This epic feat known as the 401 Challenge has raised £300,000 for anti-bullying charities.

Ben shares some insight into his own life, including being bullied throughout his school years, 2 failed suicide attempts, overcoming depression and suffering a Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-stroke), at the age of 29.

In this interview, Ben shares some of his experiences during the 401 Challenge, including suffering a fractured vertebrae in his spine.

Links mentioned in this interview:

* The 401 Challenge
* Facebook

Book mentioned in this interview:
Be a Free Range Human - Marianne Cantwell
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