25. Charles Raffensperger - 64 years young running over 80 ultramarathons

Charles is a retired father of 4 who's been a runner for 35 years and has literally hundreds of races and other runs, ranging from 5k's to marathons, and up to a trail 200 miler, including about 80 Ultramarathons, not all of which he's actually finished (DNF'd close to 20 races).  Some running highlights and most memorable experiences we talk about include his 200 mile finish, a 100 miler, finishing a loop at the Barkley Marathons back in 2011, finishing a run of the 76 mile Foothills Trail in South Carolina (on his 5th attempt), and more.  *Finding trails - how that lured him in & can lure you into the beauty, fun, adventure & challenge of it and being fully present being on them.  *DNF’ing - Did Not Finish - how in ultras you sign up and don’t always finish them!!  Lessons learned from this for life *’Winging races’ - Charles hardly EVER full on trains, he wings it & is STILL successful!  -The worst choices, make the best stories  *Do YOU - picking races and workouts that call you.  Using intuition for your best life.  *We talk about naturally gravitate toward really difficult challenges and the value and intrinsic rewards in any kind of difficult challenge, even if you don't finish.  *And more!!  Most people his age (I'm 64) have become sedentary and stopped taking any kind of risks in their lives. Charles likes to be a positive example that people of any age can push their limits, not only physically, but mentally, and emotionally as well in order to enrich their lives and become healthier and more fulfilled versions of themselves. This is a packed episode with all kinds of takeaways to see what is possible for you!!  You can connect with Charles more on Facebook:   / charles.raffensperger If you liked this episode, please be sure to share with a friend and rate us on iTunes! Make sure you don’t miss a single episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, RSS, or follow on Spotify! Follow Samantha on Social Media: Instagram - @samanthasreallife  https://www.instagram.com/samanthasreallife/ Facebook - Samantha Nivens  https://www.facebook.com/samantha.nivens.9?mibextid=LQQJ4d *BPN Ambassador Link to get your supplements! ⁠https://bpn.rfrl.co/zw686⁠ (YouTube video to learn about what I use and how I use them!) ⁠https://youtu.be/9QcDGcFqNhs⁠ YouTube - The ULTRA Health Hub with Samantha Nivens - for health hacks, workout tips, inspiration and more! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3AGBxfZf1LSrbMKhpBxJA/featured Work with Me: I work with clients 1:1 to reach their 'impossible' health & life goals. The one that has been on your heart & head, you go for every month or year and still haven't been able to break through. With coaching you get a personalized plan, accountability, tools & support, that will take you from A to B in months vs. years. Book a free consult call at⁠ www.samanthanivens.com⁠  to see how you can literally change your life.