Breaking the Barrier

In this MINI, listen to a bit of behind the scenes of myself and Lucy Clark. And find out an extra “what would I attempt if I knew I could not fail” from Lucy! Also hear just a bit about what it’s like pacing a marathon.

Where to find Lucy:

Homepage: https://www.adventurouslucy.com/

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In this episode, I speak with Lucy Clark, who has recently completed a trek along the Te Araroa Trail.... This runs the length of New Zealand... an over 3,000km journey! Lucy and I talk a little bit about her training, nutrition, mental/physical feelings, and so much more.

Lucy speaks about appreciating the journey, rather than focusing so much on pace which is a great lesson to learn. Granted, she was going for an FKT (fastest known time), but she did find time to enjoy the journey she was undertaking. Lucy averaged about a marathon every day with ONLY ONE DAY OFF.

Takeaways:

1. Planning is everything. You have to have a roadmap when you are planning something huge-- especially if you want to do well.

2. The plan can go out the window. Even if it's something like nutrition. But you have to think on your feet and figure out how to modify.

3. GET YOUR REST. Someone like Lucy who runs this much, you want to listen to her recovery tips.... Sleep is her biggest go to for recovery because that's how your body will recover.

4. Sometimes, the thought of something is worse than the thing itself. Your mind will play up on you but don't let it win.

5. Take the time to appreciate the things that truly matter... Even when you are in the thick of something incredibly challenging, you CAN take time to enjoy the important things in your life.

6. If you have a dream, go for it. Set your mind to it and set up your plan. Commit to it and anything is possible.

Where to find Lucy:

Homepage: https://www.adventurouslucy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adventurouslucy/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventurous_lucy/

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In this, our first joint episode, Zac and I talk about our past decade and the things that we will look forward to (hopefully) accomplishing in the year to come (and beyond). Learn a little bit about our personal journeys and what has made us the people that we have become.

A warning... This is the longest episode that Breaking The Barrier has put out but, oh the fun we had! This episode will have everything from running, fitness, shenanigans, and even Star Wars for some reason! We break away from the norm and probably talk way too long but what the hell.... I mean, we ARE entertaining, I must say ;). You will NOT want to miss this.

Timestamps of important stuff (mm:hh:ss):

04:10:00- Zac's Decade Slogan.

07:25:00- Zac starts to talk about his running journey.

20:30:00- A bit of the steps leading up to Andrew's fitness journey.

32:50:00- Andrew talks about his first ever organised race event.

41:05:00- Zac talks a bit about his first marathon.

43:20:00- Geography Lesson?

1:04:40- Sedentary?

1:05:50- Zac's PBs

1:06:40- Zac's 2020 Goals

1:12:05- Andrew's 2020 Goals

1:21:45- The craziest things we went through in the past decade!

1:39:10- Generation UCAN Competition.

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In this episode, I speak with Nick Groff of Ghost Adventures, #Paranormal Lockdown, Paranormal Lockdown UK, Ghosts Of Shepherdstown, and more. Nick is also a Spartan race enthusiast. Listen as we speak about how he got into paranormal #investigations, some of his experiences, as well as his #fitness journey and views on being the best version of himself.

Some Takeaways:

1. Always be open to learn more and push yourself further.

2. What ripple effect will you cause? How will you affect this world in a positive way?

3. Fitness can help you balance out the negativity and, sometimes, energy draining realities of daily life.

4. It's you against you... What can you learn about your performance and use that to improve your personal race?

5. You must start with your mindset and figure out what you want. Stick with what works for you and what motivates you. What gets you excited?

6. Set constant goals for yourself and don't be complacent.

NICK GROFF SOCIAL MEDIA

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNickGroff/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/nickgroff_

VIDI SPACE: https://vidi.space/

TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickgroff_

SOME OF NICK'S SHOWS:

Ghost Adventures

Paranormal Lockdown

Paranormal Lockdown UK

Ghosts of Shepherdstown

Unlimbited Journey

NICK'S TOUR: http://www.nickgrofftour.com/

Unlimbited Journey Beast Trailer: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialNickGroff/videos/717542508770110/

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In this episode Zac speaks to author Katherine Benson about the ways running is different for women. Firstly, safety factor of running in public. And secondly, the way that women can be treated when they are running. Follow Katherine on Twitter @Fem_Kat

Read ‘Many women don't feel safe exercising in public, but is bright lighting the solution?’

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-10/the-emerging-science-behind-lighting-and-womens-safety/11680748?pfmredir=sm

Read 'I Was Fat-Shamed By A Radio Station While I Was Exercising'

https://www.whimn.com.au/strength/fitness/i-was-fatshamed-by-a-radio-station-while-i-was-exercising/news-story/89fdc8c13c81cab0bf467e623b4b4124#.bb7co

Also, Australia is suffering through a devastating bushfire crisis. There are different ways you can help.

Donate via Breaking the Barrier: https://www.gofundme.com/f/dt624-bushfire-relief?

Register to participate in a 5km or half-marathon on 18-19 Jan 2020: https://reliefrun.com.au/

Donate to Wildlife Victoria: https://give.everydayhero.com/au/relief-run-half-marathon

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Sponsors:

Generation UCAN: Generation UCAN is the smarter #energy#energy #nutrition#nutrition that is powered by SuperStarch, a slow-release complex carbohydrate that uniquely delivers steady, long-lasting energy to keep you fueled and feeling good! Whether you are an #athlete#athlete, or just looking for a #healthy#healthy snack, give Generation UCAN, the best choice for steady energy, a try!www.generationucan.com.au use code

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Hey, everyone... I’ve set up a charity page to help support the fight toward these devastating bushfires which are ravaging this beautiful country. Please check it out and if you can help out, it would be greatly appreciated. Please see link below.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dt624-bushfire-relief?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

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In this episode, I speak with Jarod Cogswell, the Sport and Education Director of Dekafit... Spartan's newest event in its quest to rip 100,000,000 people of the couch and into a healthier lifestyle. #Spartan has long been associated with being the world's greatest #OCR and the constant evolution of it, leads to exciting new things all the time!

Dekafit will be an indoor #decathlon (Dekathlon) style event that will lead you to new ways of getting inspired and motivated. It is for ALL #fitness levels and it will take your performance to a completely new level, leading you to victory in your own right. The Dekafit event will teach you to set constant goals for yourself, ensuring that you are always growing and improving. You will find a new way to #exercise and set goals with PURPOSE, which is the key to sticking with anything.

Each Dekafit event will have zones that will push you out of your comfort zone and set you on a path to victory.

DEKA Zones (each preceded by 500m run):

1. Ram Squat

2. 500m Row

3. Box Jump Over x 20

4. Med Ball Throw x 20

5. Ski Erg x 500m (concept 2)

6. Farmer's Carry x 100m

7. Air Assault Bike x 20 calories

8. Dead Ball Wall Over x 20

9. Tank Sled Push x 10

10. Ram Burpees x 20

Some great takeaways from this conversation to put toward your journey:

1. Have a strong enough reason to keep going. Set constant goals. What is your WHY?

2. Compete against YOURSELF. What can you do to improve your personal "Dekamark"?

3. Climb your personal mountain to get to the top. Set your target and go for it. Don't sell yourself short. Strive to get to the top... ALWAYS.

4. Find the belief, within yourself, to know that you can do these things and find the discipline to go above and beyond.

5. Be the version of yourself that you want to be. Don't wait for it. Go and GRAB IT!

Dekafit Websites:

Dekafit Homepage: http://deka.fit/

Dekafit Registration: https://tickets.deka.fit/event/dekafit-denver-co

Dekafit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DEKAFit10/

Dekafit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deka.fit/

Spartan Websites:

Spartan AUSTRALIA: www.spartanrace.com.au

Spartan US: www.spartanrace.com

Spartan TWITTER: https://twitter.com/SpartanRace

Spartan INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/spartanrace/?hl=en

Spartan FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/Spartan/

Jarod Cogswell

Homepage: http://worklikeanathlete.com/

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Guess who's back?! Andrew's back. Well, I'M back! In this episode, I give some very special shoutouts to some amazing people and talk a little bit about the lessons I have learned in 2019... Hear me talk about:

1. Learning from others.

2. The need to just start.

3. The changing of a journey.

4. Setting consistent goals.

5. Not going the road alone.

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In this episode Zac celebrates the final 2019 accomplishments of the Breaking the Barrier community. Then he reflects on his own 2019 to help listeners set their own goal(s) to go above and beyond in the new year. We hope to see you plenty in 2020!

Zac’s suggestions for setting resolutions:

1. Reviewing nutrition

2. Starting exercise

3. Increasing training

4. Going after a goal (race)

5. Working on relationships

6. Be flexible and adaptable to change

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Let's see you "plenty in 2020"!

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