Lee and Claire discuss:

• The journey from once hating sport to completing her first half marathon

• Focusing on the journey over the destination

• The sheer scale of Claire’s past achievements, soon to be surpassed by future endeavours

• Processing failure as a deeply personal experience

• How to cultivate the power of the mind to overcome challenges

Links & references

Lee Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leecooperrecruiter/

Claire Smith:  https://www.brutalclaire.co.uk/

https://www.instagram.com/brutalclaire/

Get in touch: lee@extrology.com

Episode highlights:

“I was still really struggling with my eating at that point, so I definitely wasn't eating enough to be training for a marathon and I definitely paid for that - but ultimately, I was successful.” - 9:20 - Claire Smith

“You don’t see ultra endurance athletes often, but everyone gets it. You can just talk to people, it was very cathartic.” - 28:55 - Claire Smith

“I fail a lot. I'm very much into the thought that if you fail something, just try it again.” - 40:20 - Claire Smith

“If you've got a desire to do something like the London Marathon or anything tomorrow, just do it. Alright, you've never run before, you've never ridden a bike before - just get a bike and start riding around the streets where you're comfortable, break it down.” - 56:55 - Claire Smith

“I’ve learned to be myself. As I’m getting older now, I don’t care as much what people think of me.” - 1:02:50 - Claire Smith

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