
Spartan Up!
A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life
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Christian Rummel
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Twenty-six point two miles isn’t enough anymore. Obstacle course racing, which combines the endurance challenges of a marathon with the mind-bending rigors of overcoming obstacles along the way, is taking the world by storm. At the center of this phenomenon is Joe De Sena, the driving force behind the enormously popular Spartan Race. De Sena offers a simple philosophy: commit to a goal, put in the work, and get it done. From that philosophy, as played out first in his own life and now for millions across trails, through mud, and up mountainsides, Spartan Race was born. Now in Spartan Up! De Sena gives you a life strategy guide that takes you out of your comfort zone and into a combat zone. As he breaks down obstacles from his many races, detailing how each parallels real life experiences, you will learn how to:
- Conquer your greatest obstacle - your will
- Embrace your greatest friend - discipline
- Make limitations vanish and establish a new normal
- Achieve the ultimate: obstacle immunity
Other events breed sheep; Spartan Race breeds wolves.
Filled with unforgettable stories of Spartan racers as well as hard-won truths learned along the course, Spartan Up! will help anyone reach their full potential - in life, business, relationships, indeed anything one sets out to do. It is the blueprint that takes you right past Go, to your finish line.
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Motivating!
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way of life is not for everyone but good ideas are
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Spartan Up! Discipline over Desire
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If you could sum up Spartan Up! in three words, what would they be?
Decide, commit, changeWhat did you like best about this story?
There are many stories about various types of people, including the author. Joe de Sena seems to be cut from a different cloth than most people, but that's probably what makes him as successful as he is. All the stories are varied and have a point,What does Christian Rummel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I wasn't thrilled with the narration in the beginning, but it grew on me. I can't say that he brought anything at all.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The story of the Marines and the amputee early in the book. Short, but, message received!Any additional comments?
I enjoyed all the messages in this book. Work hard, eat to fuel yourself, sometimes just getting to the starting line is a win, life changes the rules, try not to be so comfortable all the time.Well worth your time in listening even if you don't plan to do a Spartan race.
A different type of mindset
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