About this episode

Kilian Korth discusses the lessons learned from failure, mental toughness, and building discipline in life and running.

What does it take to keep evolving after reaching the top—and how do you know when mental toughness has gone too far? In this episode of the Everyday Ultra Podcast, Joe sits down with Everyday Ultra coach and 200-mile superstar Kilian Korth amidst his upcoming documentary: Forged in Failure: The Quest for the Crown . Kilian reflects on the lessons he has learned since completing the Triple Crown, the competitive pressure that pushed him to another level at Cocodona, and the devastating injury that came from limping through the final 60 miles of the race. You’ll learn: Why Kilian no longer wants ego to be the fuel driving his racing How mental toughness can become both your greatest strength and greatest weakness Kilian’s approach to navigating injury, uncertainty, and losing the activity that defines his identity How a “no-options mindset” can create greater discipline in running and everyday life Why failure does not automatically make you stronger—and the work required to actually learn from it How to recognize when pushing through discomfort is helping your performance versus threatening your longevity SHOW LINKS: Want to be coached by me and my team to crush your next…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Corcione

Guest: Kilian Korth

Topics covered

• mental toughness
• failure
• discipline
• injury recovery
• ultramarathon
• personal growth

Keywords

• Kilian Korth
• mental toughness
• failure
• discipline
• ultramarathon
• injury recovery
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Forged in Failure: The Quest for the Crown

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