#131: Frank Molinaro on Suffering and Mindset

On this episode of the RUDIS Wrestling Podcast, Matt Dernlan is joined in studio by 2016 Olympian Frank Molinaro. Molinaro, a 2012 NCAA Champion for Penn State and coached by Dernlan, is currently training for the 2020 Games at the Oklahoma Regional Training Center. The two discuss training at the highest level from all angles, ranging from diet and nutrition to the mindset that has propelled Molinaro late in his career.0:00 Show Intro2:43 Life at Oklahoma RTC4:36 Training Through a Health Crisis11:00 Weight Cutting17:00 Buying into Smart Nutrition and Training31:06 Importance of Mental Training33:33 Perceived Effort Ratio37:24 Pushing Mental Limits43:25 Coach-Athlete Relationship52:18 Suffering1:04:53 Finding the Right Place to Train1:11:15 Reasons for Still Competing