#10: Michael Pichan - "From Struggle to Unstoppable | Ultra Endurance Athlete & Journey Racer"

Michael Pichan is an Ultra Endurance Athlete and Journey Racer. After a much too-long hiatus from any physical activity, Michael discovered Rucking in November of 2021 which eventually led him to endurance events and a progression into running ultra marathons and journey races.   Some highlights along Michael's journey from his self-described “Fat Mike to Fit Mike” include: Completing the 75-mile “Go Ruck Star” Course in D.C. A 2-time finisher of the “Why Me Sherry’s House 100-mile-ruck-march”in Worcester, Massachusetts for families who have a child battling cancer  An attempt to be the 1st person to Ruck all 100 miles of “Blackbeard's Revenge”  Finished top 5 in his age bracket in “The Spartan Beast” Took on the “Lazarus Lake 400-mile Heart of the South” unsupported journey race Earned a place in “The Fellowship of the Ring", by completing The Ring, which is a 71-mile race with 13,500 ft of elevation gain on the Massanutten Trail in the George Washington National Forest. Finished a 100-mile “Rim to River” race inbeautiful West Virginia this past October This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are:Optimized SleepAlcohol AwarenessConsistent MovementQuality NutritionMeaningful ConnectionQuiet Reflection TimeVisit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more.Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠ ⁠⁠[email protected]