EPISODE · Feb 21, 2025 · 51 MIN
Ep. 161 - Kyle Gabbard - The Mental Toughness of When to Go Easy
from Mental Toughness Podcast With Dr. Rob Bell · host Dr. Rob Bell
Kyle Gabbard is a triathlete and current student at Indiana University. Kyle is an Ironman. He completed his first Ironman in 2020. Since then he has done 3 full Ironmans and 6 half Ironmans. Kyle qualified for the World Ironman Championship - Kona this past year. He qualified by winning his age group (18-24) in the Chattanooga Ironman. All this in addition to being an Evans Scholar. 3:56 Starting As A Caddy 5:47 Life Lessons As A Caddy 7:12 Number One Memory From Caddying 9:34 The Importance Of The Evans Scholarship 11:32 From Injury To New Passion 14:07 Realizing This Is What I’m Good At 16:11 The Mental Toughness Of Fighting Through The Pain To Win 20:34 The Feeling Of Your Work Paying Off 22:30 It Takes A Whole Team To Win An Ironman 25:47 Heat's Effect On The Race 31:10 The Hinge Moment Of Backpacking Through Alaska 33:50 Friends Made Along The Race 34:47 Sharing The Pain With Others 37:00 Future Goals In Ironman Racing 40:57 The Motivation From Family And Friends 45:18 The Importance Of Recovery 48:08 Enjoying The Tests And Workouts Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. Follow At: Twitter @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Road Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell
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Kyle Gabbard is a triathlete and current student at Indiana University. Kyle is an Ironman. He completed his first Ironman in 2020. Since then he has done 3 full Ironmans and 6 half Ironmans. Kyle qualified for the World Ironman Championship - Kona this past year. He qualified by winning his age group (18-24) in the Chattanooga Ironman. All this in addition to being an Evans Scholar. 3:56 Starting As A Caddy 5:47 Life Lessons As A Caddy 7:12 Number One Memory From Caddying 9:34 The Importance Of The Evans Scholarship 11:32 From Injury To New Passion 14:07 Realizing This Is What I’m Good At 16:11 The Mental Toughness Of Fighting Through The Pain To Win 20:34 The Feeling Of Your Work Paying Off 22:30 It Takes A Whole Team To Win An Ironman 25:47 Heat’s Effect On The Race 31:10 The Hinge Moment Of Backpacking Through Alaska 33:50 Friends Made Along The Race 34:47 Sharing The Pain With Others 37:00 Future Goals In Ironman Racing 40:57 The Motivation From Family And Friends 45:18 The Importance Of Recovery 48:08 Enjoying The Tests And Workouts Don’t forget you can also follow Dr. Rob Bell on Twitter or Instagram. Follow At: Twitter @drrobbell Instagram @drrobbell Download Your Daily Focus Road Map! https://drrobbell.com/ If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell
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