Running with Purpose with Martin Parnell

August 17, 2020 by Helen Rose

Sharing Stories

00:00 / 59:49

Despite never having run before in any serious athletic capacity, when his brother asked him to run a marathon with him, it was a challenge he couldn’t refuse. He didn’t know it at the time, but running would lead him to help elevate the lives of men, women, and children all over the world.

Having written three books, “Marathon Quest”, “Running to the Edge”, and “The Secret Marathon”, and holding multiple Guinness World Records, Martin is an expert on running and the mental and physical challenges that go along with it, but his story is about more than that. It’s an incredible chronicle about following your heart, figuring out your passion, and finding yourself along the journey.

In this Episode

The Challenge (1:00).
The big event… an inauspicious start (4:35).
The mental part of running (6:02).
Searching for gifts in the midst of turbulent times (7:41).
Pivoting to find your passion (12:50).
Changing lives through sport (14:27).
What happens after you have accomplished the seemingly impossible? (19:22).
A new quest! Oh, and setting a Guinness World Record or two along the way (22:25).
Defining fear and failure (24:42).
And then… everything was flipped on its head (26:48).
Supporting women and their right to run (32:07).
Passing the baton (40:15).
What’s holding you back? (45:37).
What can you do if you’re in a rut? (47:19).
What’s next? (54:44).

Connect with Us

If you would like to learn more about Martin Parnell and his training programs, keep apprised of his upcoming book release, or simply to connect with him directly, please visit http://martinparnell.com/home/.

If you would like to know more about life coaching with Helen, please visit https://thegiftofbeingpresent.com/services.

Other Resources:
https://www.righttoplay.ca/en-ca/
https://freetorun.org/