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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
I really enjoyed listening to this book, I thought the podcast/audible book format was a little different although the narrator's voice annoyed the hell out of me but I persevered a la David Goggins. ;).
Firstly this is an excellent story, the feats this guy finished were incredible. His childhood sounded horrific and I don't have a clue what he went through but the fact that he didn't go down the road of petty crime and living a wasteful life was just the first in a long line of decisions that you could only admire. He took his failures, embraced them, learned from them and went back into the fight guns ablazing.
Besides his time going through all his special forces training which was fascinating, I was more interested in his endurance races and triathlons and while I am not even in the same country as this man when I comes to being an athlete I have done a 70.3, Pikes Peak Ascent and a couple of marathons. (When I did my 70.3 I was never proud of the fact that I completed it because I didn't do it in the time I wanted. I training incredibly well but the one thing I couldn't control (the weather) went from a lovely 60 degrees to 90 with 85% humidity and it killed me. After listening to him I can now say that I am okay with my time. I trained for the event and I finished. I didn't quit). His tales of the endurance races he has done were fantastic but he never seemed to learn much from each of his previous races, especially when it came to nutrition and how to fuel himself. As a soldier I would have thought he would have used salt tablets and knew the need for them in a warm/humid climates. i.e. Hawaii.
While his story is about his life as a soldier, his races and how he is mastered his mind he doesn't really touch on his personal life when he did it doesn't seem as successful as his professional one. I wasn't surprised that he has been divorced twice. It would take a very strong person to live with someone so obsessed, I think that person would have to be just as obsessed with helping him succeed.
I liked at the end he mentions the successes of his brother and his mother, who must have instilled some of that drive in him given all that she has accomplished as well. I like that he didn't waste anymore pages/time on his father, a man doesn't deserve to lick the shit from his son's shoes.
One thing before finishing, I wanted to know has he every answered the 'Why' in the things he does.
Firstly this is an excellent story, the feats this guy finished were incredible. His childhood sounded horrific and I don't have a clue what he went through but the fact that he didn't go down the road of petty crime and living a wasteful life was just the first in a long line of decisions that you could only admire. He took his failures, embraced them, learned from them and went back into the fight guns ablazing.
Besides his time going through all his special forces training which was fascinating, I was more interested in his endurance races and triathlons and while I am not even in the same country as this man when I comes to being an athlete I have done a 70.3, Pikes Peak Ascent and a couple of marathons. (When I did my 70.3 I was never proud of the fact that I completed it because I didn't do it in the time I wanted. I training incredibly well but the one thing I couldn't control (the weather) went from a lovely 60 degrees to 90 with 85% humidity and it killed me. After listening to him I can now say that I am okay with my time. I trained for the event and I finished. I didn't quit). His tales of the endurance races he has done were fantastic but he never seemed to learn much from each of his previous races, especially when it came to nutrition and how to fuel himself. As a soldier I would have thought he would have used salt tablets and knew the need for them in a warm/humid climates. i.e. Hawaii.
While his story is about his life as a soldier, his races and how he is mastered his mind he doesn't really touch on his personal life when he did it doesn't seem as successful as his professional one. I wasn't surprised that he has been divorced twice. It would take a very strong person to live with someone so obsessed, I think that person would have to be just as obsessed with helping him succeed.
I liked at the end he mentions the successes of his brother and his mother, who must have instilled some of that drive in him given all that she has accomplished as well. I like that he didn't waste anymore pages/time on his father, a man doesn't deserve to lick the shit from his son's shoes.
One thing before finishing, I wanted to know has he every answered the 'Why' in the things he does.
You will like the book if you are into running and fitness. It is hard for the everyone to follow what is he trying to convey. None the less, he has tried to associate learnings from his fitness journey to every aspect of life.
Even though you are not a fitness freak already, there is on guarantee after finishing the book - You will come back with stronger mindset for everything.
Keep trying until you get it. Do not limit yourself to just one thing. Keep exploring.
Even though you are not a fitness freak already, there is on guarantee after finishing the book - You will come back with stronger mindset for everything.
Keep trying until you get it. Do not limit yourself to just one thing. Keep exploring.
inspiring
medium-paced
Great that Coach Buzzcut has a memoir out... just kidding. Some nuggets of inspiration and for sure gymspiration here, but also hundreds of pages describing details of the author running races, which for me as a non-runner were less interesting. I almost took it back to the library without reading the last 30 pages, which show a touching level of humanity and vulnerability that's lacking in most of the I-am-hardass narrative... stay for the ending.
I'm not sure how to feel about this book.
On one hand it is an inspirational story, filled with advice on how to push through adversity and use iron will to combat goals. I sense that many people will feel motivated by the Instagram style advice and soundbites #accountabilitymirror
On the other hand, you see how abuse has created a tormented individual who can't find happiness, and who pushes his body past the point of sanity for the shear pleasure of pain. Side notes of 3 divorces are overshadowed by chapters on pushing through pain and marathons. I don't think Goggins' life or style is worth following, or even admirable.
I fear people reading this book may find themselves failing to achieve their goals based on goggins' advice alone, finding that sheer will is not sufficient for behavioural change. You need systems and routines to counter the inevitable fallout of our motivation, and Goggins response of "just do it" may lead people to feel guilt about their own lack of iron will.
His stories are also chock full of bro culture and military glorification, making me dislike the author and the Americana glory fueled culture behind it.
But it was still an interesting read. Sort of how Lolita is an interesting insight into the mind of a pedophile, so this was an insight into a mind marred by abuse. Obviously objectively still gathering achievements, but far from conquering his demons.
On one hand it is an inspirational story, filled with advice on how to push through adversity and use iron will to combat goals. I sense that many people will feel motivated by the Instagram style advice and soundbites #accountabilitymirror
On the other hand, you see how abuse has created a tormented individual who can't find happiness, and who pushes his body past the point of sanity for the shear pleasure of pain. Side notes of 3 divorces are overshadowed by chapters on pushing through pain and marathons. I don't think Goggins' life or style is worth following, or even admirable.
I fear people reading this book may find themselves failing to achieve their goals based on goggins' advice alone, finding that sheer will is not sufficient for behavioural change. You need systems and routines to counter the inevitable fallout of our motivation, and Goggins response of "just do it" may lead people to feel guilt about their own lack of iron will.
His stories are also chock full of bro culture and military glorification, making me dislike the author and the Americana glory fueled culture behind it.
But it was still an interesting read. Sort of how Lolita is an interesting insight into the mind of a pedophile, so this was an insight into a mind marred by abuse. Obviously objectively still gathering achievements, but far from conquering his demons.
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
"Most people in the world, if they ever push themselves at all, are willing to push themselves only so far. Once they reach a cushy plateau, they chill the fuck out and enjoy their rewards, but there’s another phrase for that mentality. It’s called getting soft, and that I could not abide."
It's been great, a pleasure and very very funny. To get a glimpse into the mind of the hardest motherfucker in the world is just a unique adventure filled with good stories and great lessons.
Goggins shows you can do much much more then you'd think by telling to get of that comfort!
He had every right to give up, to blame his situation but chooses to take control and that's just the best example you can give.
I'm pushing myself every day but am comfortable to ask more. And I'll ask when I don't want to go anymore "What would Goggins do?".
It's been great, a pleasure and very very funny. To get a glimpse into the mind of the hardest motherfucker in the world is just a unique adventure filled with good stories and great lessons.
Goggins shows you can do much much more then you'd think by telling to get of that comfort!
He had every right to give up, to blame his situation but chooses to take control and that's just the best example you can give.
I'm pushing myself every day but am comfortable to ask more. And I'll ask when I don't want to go anymore "What would Goggins do?".
medium-paced