RFP Podcast Episode #180 – “What kind of person am I?

Today’s episode is a Hodge podge of thoughts, observations, and reflection spoken from the heart. My initial intent was to discuss our country being divided but was inspired but something else. This morning I began reading Out There: A Story of Ultra Recovery by David Clark. Yes, it talks about ultramarathons, which is near and dear to me, but more compelling his battle with demons, struggle, and addiction. I think deep down inside, we all want to be better human beings. However, it can be argued that we, as a culture, have lost much of our human decency. This excerpt from the book, made me think about why I run in these races, and some drivers. Wanting to be able to push yourself beyond what you believe is attainable, all while battling demons, doesn’t that help the effort in become better? David writes, “The elite athletes in mainstream sports tend to compete to find out “Who is the better person.” The ultra-world consists of mostly of runners who push themselves to the brink of failure in an effort to measure the depth of their own strength. They seek to find “What kind of person am I?” This is what we dig into today – What kind of person do we want to be and what decisions are we making to get there?