A Journey of Endurance and Growth with Rebecca Rusch

This week, we sit down with ultra-endurance athlete Rebecca
Rusch, who shares her incredible journey from managing sports
teams, to conquering the Iditarod, to biking the Ho Chi Minh
Trail. At 55, Rebecca continues to push her limits, embracing an
explorer’s mindset and maintaining a top performance level. She
opens up about her strategies for recovery, the importance of
mental preparation, and the insights she's gained from decades of
outdoor adventures. Rebecca also discusses her mission to inspire
others through the Rush Academy, encouraging everyone to find
their own adventure and embrace resilience.

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Key Moments“I have the nickname the Queen of pain.
I'm known for being tough as nails, gritty, all that kind of
stuff. But people are always surprised when they meet me. I am
quite soft and sensitive and caring, and they don't expect
that.”

"I feel like probably the biggest metric that has been helping me
is learning how much stress the body is absorbing, even when
you're not working out. Whether its a stressful job, or you're
thinking and ruminating on something, the body is taking that
almost as workout stress."

"Real diligent self-care. We used to think that that was reserved
for Olympians and world champions–athletes have been doing this
stuff for a while. Now it's accessible to everybody. And people
are realizing, oh, if I treat myself like world champion, I'm
going to perform like a world champion in whatever arena I'm in.
And it feels great to feel good, doesn't it?"

"Astronauts do the same thing. They go through the routine of
knowing what's going to happen so that when something unexpected
happens, you fall back on what you know, and you don't have to be
an astronaut or someone riding your bike in Alaska to take that
kind of training to everyday life."

Connect with Rebecca Rusch:- Website
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- LinkedIn
- Rush Academy
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