Ultrarunning legend Nedd Brockmann shares what he learned running 2,500 miles across Australia—and how he raised over two million dollars to fight homelessness along the way. To read more & peruse the full show notes,👉🏾http://bit.ly/richroll742 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich DONATE TO MOBILISE https://www.neddsrecordrun.com/dontate-now SPECIAL THANKS TO SOMA BYRON FOR HOSTING https://somabyron.com.au/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS, DAN DRAKE & MARGO LUBIN https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:05 - Nedd's Accomplishments: Running Across Australia, 00:05:18 - Social Media: Using it in the positive. How were there so many people in Bondi? 00:07:27 - Goal: Run Across Australia in 40 days doing 100k per day. Then suffered severe shin injury on day 11. 00:09:47 - It's not about maintaining a hard pace all the time 00:10:54 - What recovery actually looks like 00:13:31 - PTSD and Night Terrors 00:19:43 - On the trance state while running 00:21:11 - Ned is one of the younger ultra endurance athletes. Most don't start until 40. 00:27:28 - On preparation, analysis paralysis, and just going for it 00:30:24 - Stress fracture in tibia before beginning his run across Australia 00:31:52 - Deciding to break the 43 day record for running across Australia 00:33:35 - Being OK with who you are... 00:35:48 - Parents part of Nedd's crew 00:36:51 - All Ned's injuries prior to running across Australia 00:41:55 - Starting the race, core temp regulation issues, and the fateful day 11 00:48:32 - Ad Break #1 00:50:26 - The media around the run and raising money for charity 01:01:13 - Crew was parents and girlfriend contrary to ultra adage 01:04:50 - Roadkill--the stench 01:06:13 - Mike Wardian's Question: What was the most unreal act of kindness you received? Any run ins with the cops? 01:09:27 - What were you listening to while running? 01:10:25 - Robbie Balenger's Question: What was your mantra or mindset trick? 01:11:31 - What's with the mullet? 01:13:00 - Nedd's experience becoming somewhat famous and a media darling in Australia 01:15:04 - Ad Break #2 01:16:16 - Why Nedd chose homelessness as his cause to raise one million dollars for on his run (ended at $2.5 million) 01:18:35 - How did you decide on the non-profit to deploy those funds in the best way? 01:20:40 - Homelessness is an intractable problem 01:21:12 - Common misconception about Australia's homeless: it's just addiction. 01:24:20 - What do you want people to take away from this experience you've had? 01:25:22 - Becoming a keynote speaker 01:27:49 - What was the nutrition strategy while running across Australia? 01:29:25 - Finishing the run across Australia 01:32:40 - Toe maggots!!! 01:35:35 - Life after the run: GQ Man of th Year, Keynote speaking, Upcoming U.S. Visit, Sponsors, Cam Hanes 01:41:53 - Speak to the person stuck on the couch 01:45:56 - Closing Remarks * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast