Rich Roll talks with writer & coach Steve Magness about unlocking true mental toughness, leading others to optimal performance, & working with Alberto Salazar. To read more about Steve and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll686 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com/ Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: null Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com/​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com/​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 - AD ROLL 00:00:36 - Intro 00:03:38 - Steve's New Book & Retiring From Coaching 00:05:22 - Steve's Running Background 00:13:22 - Steve Begins Coaching 00:16:41 - Working with Alberto Salazar and N.O.P 00:20:30 - The first signs of trouble 00:25:26 - Steve uses L-Carnitine IV and is manipulated by Salazar 00:32:46 - AD BREAK 00:36:02 - Steve's Courage to Leave 00:41:19 - Steve learns of Mary Cain & decides to blow the whistle 00:48:17 - Aftermath of Whistle blowing 00:58:11 - What Steve learned through this experience 01:01:15 - Rethinking what it means to be tough in sports 01:13:27 - The importance of responding vs reacting 01:17:49 - Steve's Book and new perspective on doing hard things 01:19:09 - The first pillar of toughness: embrace reality 01:26:05 - On Motivation 01:36:05 - The second pillar: Listen to your body 01:47:40 - AD BREAK 01:49:31 - The third pillar: Respond, don't react 01:56:21 - Flow state and Clutch State 02:04:32 - The fourth Pillar: Transcend discomfort 02:12:46 - 6 year old marathoner and sports parents 02:20:36 - Final Thoughts and Practical Advice * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast