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WINNING A 354 MILE RACE & Finding Your 'Why' w/ Harvey Lewis | Rich Roll Podcast

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High school teacher & elite ultramarathoner Harvey Lewis joins Rich to share wisdom on human potential, breaking records and achieving audacious dreams. To read more, and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll658
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00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:33 - Crushing the Ultra Running World at 45 yrs old
00:03:59 - Backyard Ultra World Champion!
00:11:51 - Lazarus Lake - The Ultra Mad Genius
00:15:41 - Harvey Ran 354 Miles in 85 Hours
00:20:21 - How Did Harvey Get Pass His Previous Record?
00:24:22 - What Does It Take to Have A Great Crew?
00:28:04 - Pushing Past Limits and Finding New Depths of Potential
00:31:52 - Ad Break
00:32:28 - Harvey Likes to Take On a Spirit Animal
00:34:58 - Can Anyone Beat Harvey's Record?
00:37:32 - Harvey Uses Music to Help with Pain and Fatigue
00:38:31 - Harvey's Nutrition During the Race
00:44:46 - Chiseling Away for 25 Years at Running
00:49:55 - Harvey's Decision to Go from Vegetarian to Fully Plant Based
00:57:57 - Ad Break
00:59:32 - Harvey's Relationship with His Students & Passion for Teaching
01:03:47 - How Does Harvey Train While Teaching?
01:07:57 - Harvey's Historical Run Routes
01:16:24 - Harvey's Challenging Childhood
01:20:06 - Running the Cleveland Marathon at 15
01:23:27 - The Challenge of Helping a Student Find Inspiration
01:27:43 - Harvey's Relationship with His Father & "Like Harvey Like Son" Doc
01:35:31 - Preparing for the Barkley Marathon
01:45:06 - Badwater 135
01:58:27 - Harvey's Day-in-the-Life for Food
02:00:44 - Fitness Advice for Getting Started - Great clip AJ
02:07:15 - What is Your Why?
02:09:28 - Closing Remarks

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20 Comments

@Cordellium 2 years ago

Here off the news of his 450 mile record… Legendary.

@brianclark641 4 years ago

I signed up for my first ultramarathon…100K outside Las Vegas in April…thanks for inspiring me to do something I’ve never done before

@joanminnesota 4 years ago

Thanks, Rich. A fabulous interview. I'm 74 and was never a runner, can barely walk, but Harvey is a great guy and a wonderful man. He shines with kindness and strength. His students, and all of us, are lucky he is in this world.

@motivationtheoryrunning 4 years ago

As an ultra runner I can tell you, while ultra marathons are physically tough, the mental side is the hardest part.

@keithkilgorejr5100 4 years ago

Let’s go Harvey!!! Met this guy running tri peaks in southern Cali the morning of the show. He even gave me his number and has been dropping knowledge on me since! Extremely humble

@johannesklein7064 4 years ago

It must be so cool to have him as a teacher in highschool

@pinkraes 3 years ago

I was privileged to meet Harvey through my nephew. What a great guy he is. He is such an accomplished runner, but so humbled. When I think that I can’t do something, I think of what Harvey has done, and it gives me that extra push I need. Thank you for the friendship, Harvey—Matt

@justanoldfashionedrunner605 4 years ago

thank you Harvey and Rich, so powerful......at 67 i feel i just got my fire lit to embark on new adventures

@tireguy6524 3 years ago

About 3 hours ago I ran into Harvey in the parking lot of the Grande Cache Recreation Centre, while we were both on our way to get our race kits for this years "Canadian Death Race". He walked over to me in the parking lot and introduced himself, we chatted for a bit and afterwards I decided to Google him to figure out exactly who he is. He is an incredibly humble and friendly guy.

@luyi3086 2 years ago

Incredible interview with Harvey Lewis! His dedication and passion for ultrarunning are truly inspiring. The victory at the Badwater Ultramarathon and the record at the Long Haul 100 Mile showcase his incredible endurance and determination.

Congratulations to Harvey for his commitment and tireless spirit! A true example of perseverance and mental strength. Thank you for sharing his extraordinary experience and motivating us to push our limits!

@nockee 2 years ago

What a great human being.

@musicjewell9329 2 years ago

Watching this inverview backwards kinda funny how far he has come in 2 yrs. His second interview was amazing with his finance

@aum3910 3 years ago

Wow. This was my first exposure to Harvey Lewis. What a beautiful, genuine and great human 🤗🌷 so nice to know you are out there...somewhere

@josephdouglas4214 4 years ago

So good, beautifully presented and what a treat to see and feels Harvey's positivity. Super inspirational. I think I need to take the plunge from vego to vegan.

@andimatt7232 4 years ago

Holy smokes, this is so inspiring! Thanks to you both of you, Rich - because of you I did kick my alcohol addiction, it gave me the power to do it in my 30s!

@jearanio_19 4 years ago

BOTH OF MY FAVORITE PERSONS IN ONE SHOW🤧🤧🤧

@stephaniefunrun 4 years ago

I am loving that you guys are also celebrating the arts! Went to a liberal arts college in Ohio so absolutely connecting with this talk, it’s making me smile from ear to ear (I am a vegan ultra runner as well, so this just ticks all the boxes for me!)