As Daniel prepares to run the Leadville 100 ultramarathon on August 19th, I sit down with him to discuss his training, origins as a Mexican immigrant, and evolving relationship with the common limitations of doubt, fear of failure, and control.

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Time Stamps:

01:17 - Introduction | Daniel Flores

04:18 - A deeper purpose for running 100 miles

09:28 - Establishing confidence through resistance

16:04 - Risking failure to achieve success

20:45 - Si, se puede (yes, you can)

25:58 - Saying ‘no’ to discover greater opportunity

33:00 - Trusting your intuition

38:26 - Why we need to struggle

42:25 - Reframing your perception of suffering

48:00 - The ‘controllable’ factors of challenging circumstances

51:50 - Making the most of doubt

58:32 - “Steadfast Under Trial”

01:03:41 - The trials of an immigrant

01:07:35 - Closing message

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