Topic: Peru

3 chapters across the catalog

Mastering Success And Happiness - podcast with George McGerhin
3:32 - 5:50

Mastering Success And Happiness - podcast with George McGerhin

George McGerhin Interview Preview and Ground Zero Experience

Host Jonnie Jensen introduces guest George McGerhin, an ultra-marathon runner and successful recruitment business owner based in the United States. The segment highlights McGerhin's dramatic physical transformation from being clinically obese at 135 kilograms to his current fitness level. Jensen also mentions McGerhin's unique life experiences, including spending three months working at Ground Zero following the September 11 attacks and traveling in Peru.

Mastering Success And Happiness - podcast with George McGerhin
1:11:02 - 1:13:22

Mastering Success And Happiness - podcast with George McGerhin

Pain Management and Failure in High Altitude Racing

George McGerhin shares the grueling reality of ultra-marathon running, noting that the enjoyment typically ends after the first five hours, at which point the race becomes a mental battle against the body's urge to stop. He recounts a specific failure in Peru during a North Face challenge where, after 70 kilometers, race officials pulled him off the mountain due to safety concerns regarding altitude and timing. He emphasizes that failing to finish (DNF) is a part of the learning process and should not be taken too seriously.