THE HABIT PODCAST

Paul Harnett recently toed the line at the London Marathon...IN SKI BOOTS! Paul crushed the existing ski boot marathon world record by over 20 minutes finishing in a time of 5:30:27. 

When he is not breaking world records, Paul spends his time working as a surgeon in London, England. He is a hip fracture specialist and often sees patients who have hip damage from running. The irony of this is not lost on Paul- running 42.2km in ski boots significantly increases your chance of sustaining an injury but Paul is someone who throws caution to the wind and just gets the shit done! 

Paul has so far raised 7,000 British pounds for the British Paralympic Association and if you had a good chuckle at how fun this story is or were simply inspired by his tenacity consider making a contribution at https://www.skibootmarathon.com/. 

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Tony Zarsadias is a discomfort seeker. He seeks out discomfort physically, mentally and spiritually as a way to ultimately foster growth. Tony first embraced this idea as a professional cyclist competing on the North American circuit for several big teams including Symmetrics; a Canadian UCI Continental team.

After retiring, Tony applied the same level of vigour to his work life and is now co-owner of a very successful Real Estate company- The Condo Group. Over the years, Tony has embraced and leaned more aggressively into discomfort in all aspects of his life and has ultimately reaped the rewards of that approach in business but also in his personal life. 

In 2010 Janelle Morrison's life changed forever. Janelle was in a car accident that quite literally crushed her body. It took paramedics over three hours to get her out of the car using the jaws of life. She was placed in a medically induced coma for a week in order for doctors to repair her body. Two years later she was on the podium at Ironman Canada. Despite all odds Janelle managed to claw her way back to the highest level in her sport. She really did live the hero's journey. But despite her remarkable comeback she was left feeling unfulfilled and empty. It took incredible courage and resilience to claw her way back physically but arguably as much, if not more courage, to leave the sport when she realized it was not the end game she hoped for.  This realization set her on a new path of mental and spiritual renewal. Janelle now shares her wisdom through speaking, coaching and yoga.

To learn more about Janelle you can visit her website: http://www.janellemorrison.com/ and we strongly recommend checking the documentary "Second Chance"- you can view the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC3t3OwrcvM

In Episode #9 Michael Brown discusses all things triathlon from the perspective of race owner and director and now as Chief Operating Officer of the Super League series globally. Michael is an Ultraman and Ironman finisher who has a passion for all things multisport. Michael shares some of his most inspiring, funny and heart-warming moments from the past couple of decades.

In Part 3 of Episode 8 Shannon Kane talks about how her passion for physical movement was instrumental in her decision to launch November Project in Victoria with two close and enthusiastic friends. November Project is one of the coolest, most inclusive fitness revolutions to hit the streets in the last few years. We also talk leadership and how the idea of realizing the leader in yourself can be incredibly empowering. Shannon also shares her own philosophies on how to be a great leader and how to create an awesome community.

In Part 1 of Episode 8 Shannon Kane talks about her time as a rugby player and how sport helped her develop resilience- a resilience that has served her well in life, work and as a leader.

Jeff Symonds has earned a reputation for getting ugly. From his epic win at Challenge Penticton following a bike crash at 60kph to the infamous Ironman World Championships in 2016 when he rode with one leg for the last 10km of the bike, Jeff is not shy about digging deep when it matters. Over the years he has racked up an impressive resume on the pro triathlon circuit including a podium finish at the World 70.3 Championships in 2011 and winning the Ironman Asia Pacific Championships in 2014. 

But it has not always been easy. Over the years Jeff has struggled with his own demons. His desire for perfection, at times, has left him paralyzed, frustrated and void of any joy for the process. The lows after bigger successes were often self-destructive and left him contemplating retirement. Thankfully Jeff has reconnected with his roots and found new energy in the process. 

Tim Irvin is a Wildlife Biologist and Adventurer living in Quebec. In the last two decades he has ventured to places few people will ever go. In this episode we talk about what it takes and what you go through on extended solo trips in the Arctic. Tim's unique perspective is both inspiring and enlightening and his courage will leave you speechless.

Clint Lien is the head coach of Mercury Rising Triathlon Club. In this episode he talks about the early days of triathlon in Canada and his time in LA chasing the movie industry as a screenwriter.