“There will be ups and downs, smiles and frowns”
Snoop Dogg, “Ups & Downs“
In September 2014, I ran the Wasatch 100-mile race in Utah, reaching my goal to finish in under 30 hours. The catch is that I didn’t train for the Wasatch ultramaraton due to an injury, and yet I stubbornly (maybe foolishly) decided to run the race anyway.
So how did I survive? I devised an unconventional plan, one based on the principles of entrepreneurship.
At first glance, the only relationship between entrepreneurship and ultra long-distance running is the business metaphor that entrepreneurship “is a marathon, not a race.” But there are deeper similarities, which I had the opportunity to explain in a TEDx talk in Boston. Watch my talk below to hear my story.
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I’ve always found great correlations between business and running so thanks for sharing your video. It’s always nice to come across my brothers who bleed the same blood as I do. I’m based in Utah so let me know the next time you’re in town so we can hit a trail and talk about the Bitcoin startup I’m running. Onward!
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Really enjoyed this, Phil. The race and the connection to entrepreneurship was really cool.
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Yea that is good
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Really enjoyed this. Inspiring!
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Congratulations Phil! Amazing story. I won’t be running one so it was incredible to hear about it, too!
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Awesome Phil! =)
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Thanks for sharing! This is exciting!
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Great job!
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Congrats on your success. Thanks for sharing.
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Great preso Phil, very good advice for both entrepreneurs and athletes alike.
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Well done Phil!
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