052: 100 Miles With No Training (Quitting Was The Right Move)

About this episode

Matt King shares his experience of attempting to run 100 miles without training and the lessons learned about ambition and quitting.

My Personal Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@mattkingatx I set out to run 100 miles with zero training… and it turned into a 40-mile walk through the woods. In this episode, I break down the hard lessons I learned about ambition, preparation, failure, and what quitting actually means.This experience forced me to confront how I set goals—and where I was lying to myself. If you’ve ever pushed yourself toward something big, this will change how you think about the process.Connect With MattWebsite: http://themattking.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattking.atx TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mattking.atx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kingmatthewr/ #gobundance #podcast The Tribe of High-Performing Men: http://gobundance.com/tribe

People in this episode

Host: Matt King

Topics covered

• ambition
• preparation
• failure
• goal setting
• personal growth

Keywords

• 100 miles
• no training
• quitting
• goals
• personal development
• failure
• ambition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gobundance

Books & works: The Matt King Show

Places: woods, Texas

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