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Jesse Itzler on the Magic of 100-Mile Ultramarathons: Mindset, Entrepreneurship, & More

Imagine a running festival combined with a retreat plus a race thrown in there: That’s Jesse Itzler’s Runningman.

Jesse Itzler is the founder of Runningman and All Day Running Co., a serial entrepreneur, an author, an endurance sports enthusiast, and a 100-mile ultra marathoner.

With a background ranging from co-founding companies like Marquis Jet and record company Alphabet City to writing books like “Living with a SEAL,” Jesse has a wide-ranging resume.

His ventures have only further fueled his passion for endurance sports and wellness.

Jesse Itzler founded the Runningman festival meets race meets retreat, which I’ll be at this year.

With countless races under his belt, Jesse is a running enthusiast.

He created Runningman to help runners meet new people, try new things, and have fun conquering a big goal.

The event is in Atlanta, GA, the weekend of September 13, 2024. I’ll be attending, and you can grab your own pass for 10% off using code JASON at checkout.

Jesse and I recently had a conversation on how running has impacted his life as a serial entrepreneur, father of 4, and international speaker who travels all around the world.

Jesse Itzler on How Running Helps Him Find More Success

Jesse’s constantly on the go for work, and still makes time to enjoy endurance events and fatherhood.

In this episode, Jesse Itzler and I talk about:

  • Translating running’s discipline and consistency into other areas of life
  • Sharing the values of health and wellness with children
  • Jesse’s approach to long-term running planning
  • Finding the sweet spot of having a plan while being flexible
  • The parallels of 100-mile races and running a business
  • What you’ll find at Runningman: a track, sauna, cold plunges, yoga, expert sessions, and community
  • If Jesse could ask David Roche, course record holder at Leadville, any question, what would it be?

Send this episode to a friend you’d love to go to Runningman with (and use code JASON for 10% off passes).

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