Rod Farvard on Finishing Second at Western States, Building Self-Belief, and Stories From the Trail

Rod Farvard had a breakout performance at Western States, chasing down Jim Walmsley to nab a second place finish in his 4th going at the race. And it was one of the most inspiring performances at the race to date. And one of his biggest keys to success? Building self-belief. Rod had gone through 3 prior races at Western States where he believes that he didn’t give himself a chance to be great. But this year’s race was different. And it showed in the results. In this episode, Rod shares how he built massive self-belief in himself to get on the podium of one of the most competitive races, stories from his day at the race, and a look inside his mindset towards racing and life. Huge thank you to Rod for coming on the show! SHOW LINKS: Want to be coached by me for your next ultra? To inquire, send an email to [email protected]  Follow Joe on IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joecorcione/⁠ Try PlayOn Pain Relief Spray and get 20% off your order with code EVERYDAYULTRA at playonrelief.com Follow Rod on IG: https://www.instagram.com/rod.farvard/ Rod’s website: https://www.rodfarvardultra.com/