Show Notes:
In today’s episode, my special guest is Scott Jenkins. Scott is 1/2 of the Jenko brothers, an extreme endurance athlete team that takes on extreme challenges to live life through adventure and raise money for charities.
We discuss:
- How Scott and his brother Rhys got started in endurance challenges.
- How Scott and his brother ran 2000 miles from Boston to Austin in only 75 days.
- The Death Valley Double and dealing with extreme heat and distances.
- Scott’s toughest challenge and how he overcome it.
- Scott’s mindset tips and how he overcomes thoughts of quitting when the going gets tough.
- The Jenko brothers latest challenge – Run across Iceland. 261 miles in 5 days. This challenge starts Monday, April 18th.
- The Jenko brothers next challenge. Rhys’s trip across the United States and the brother’s Death Valley quad. (4 trips across Death Valley)
- The craziest thing he ever saw on a run.
You can support Scott and Rhys, as well as support them as they take on challenges and support their charities by going to:
The fundraising page for Run Iceland is www.justgiving.com/runningforderrick
Twitter: @thejenkobros
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thejenkobros
Website: www.thejenkinsbros.com
Have a great week!
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Steve Carmichael is a running coach, sports performance coach, nutrition coach and has been a recreational runner for over 18 years. Steve holds multiple certifications as a certified running coach through the RRCA and USA Track and Field as well as he is a NASM certified personal trainer, and PN1-L1 certified nutrition coach.
Steve has been coaching since 2010 and has helped thousands of runners online and in the Central Ohio area maximize performance and run injury-free.
Steve is the founder of RunBuzz and Run For Performance.com. If you are interested in working with Steve though his online running and strength coaching services, feel free to reach out.