047: Inside the Mind of the 450-Mile Backyard Ultra Record Holder Harvey Lewis

Today's episode is with Harvey Lewis, a high school teacher who set a world record at Big's Backyard Ultra this year, running 450 miles over five days. He shares his story of becoming an ultrarunner, his daily routine of running to work, his near-death experience, and his mindset when preparing for a race. Harvey gives us an inside look at his experience running the Barkley Marathons, one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world, which only 17 people have completed. Hearing about his dedication, perseverance, and passion for running inspires and engages runners and non-runners alike. Enjoy!

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Topics:

0:00 Intro

2:00 Welcome

6:56 Harvey’s marathon journey

12:17 Navigating hardship

17:13 Near death experience

21:58 The power of movement

28:01 Abundance mindset

33:09 Does accessibility limit experience?

44:29 Running to work everyday

54:16 Training for big runs

58:31 Barkley Marathons

1:17:33 Preparing for the Barkley Marathons 

1:21:22 Last Man Standing races

1:29:30 70% mental 30% physical

1:32:01 Where your mind goes when it gets hard

1:45:37 The potential of backyard ultras

1:50:15 How people impact you for success