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Ep 27 Shay Eskew: From Burn Survivor To Top Ironman, A Life Stranger Than Fiction

Ep 27 Shay Eskew: From Burn Survivor To Top Ironman, A Life Stranger Than Fiction

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 Today's guest is Shay Eskew from Nashville, Tennessee (USA). His life is so unbelievable that if you would see a movie about it, you’d probably say NO WAY this would happen in real life. His life is stranger than fiction. At the age of 8 the trajectory of his life changed forever. Shay was accidentally set afire when playing with a girl from the neighborhood. As a result, 65% of his body is covered with burn scars and he has endured over 40 surgeries in 40 years. The doctors said he would never be competitive in sports again. But guess what? Shay didn’t really care what the doctors said. He wanted to reclaim his life and be considered a "normal" kid. So he worked hard. Harder you can ever imagine. He is a 42x IRONMAN 70.3 athlete, 4 x member of Team USA and ranked top 1% of Ironman worldwide 6x, and has competed in 14 triathlon World Championships, including the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Overcoming all odds and perseverance define his story. Equally impressive, he’s a husband and father of 5 teenage kids. During our chat he shares his impressive and powerful mindset with us. What we talk about: - What happened to him at the age of 8 - Why burn trauma is a lifelong trauma that never goes away - The side effects of burn scars - Why every obstacle is a great opportunity in disguise - How he was introduced to the world of triathlons and Ironman - The piece of advice he gives his children and applies to everyone His book recommendation: "Endurance, Shackleton’s incredible voyage" by Alfred Lansing More about Shay Eskew: - www.shayeskew.com - His book (a must read): What the Fire Ignited, How Life’s Worst Made Me Achieve My Best. Instagram: mrshaysq Shay's inspirational thoughts: There is so much in life we have no control over, and we can’t lose sleep over those things. But if we commit 110 percent effort to changing the things we can control, life takes on a new meaning. Huge Thank You to Shay Eskew for sharing his inspirational story with me. 😍 If you want to find out how you can improve your English, listening or reading about running stories, visit my web page and hit the subscribe button: https://englishforthelongrun.com Bye for now and enjoy English for the Long Run! Living Life by Scott Holmes Music
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