#134: How a 300-Pound Man Became a Marathoner and Nike Sponsored Athlete

Thanks to Bear Mattress for sponsoring this video. Visit https://www.bearmattress.com/floris and use code FLORIS to get 40% off your Bear mattress.

Charlie Rocket went from barely being able to run for two minutes and weighing 300 pounds with a brain tumor, to completing five marathons, an Ironman, biking across America, and becoming a Nike athlete. Charlie transformed his life through running, optimism, and what he calls a "Winning Streak" mindset.

Learn how to turn setbacks into momentum, reinvent yourself, find joy in training, and believe in possibilities that seem impossible.

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Topics covered:

00:00 — Charlie Rocket's incredible transformation story
02:01 — The Delusional Optimist
07:40 — From 300 pounds to the cover of Runner's World
12:20 — How a brain tumor changed his life
14:25 — Becoming a Nike athlete against all odds
17:01 — Advice for anyone starting from rock bottom
21:50 — How to manifest the person you want to become
26:17 — How to regain control when life goes wrong
33:28 — Surrounding yourself with the right people
37:15 — Bear Mattress sponsorship
38:29 — Success stories from my PB running coaching program
39:02 — Charlie's unconventional Ironman training
43:33 — Finding a training style that works for you
48:43 — Why endurance sports are about memories
53:15 — Charlie Rocket's book, Winning Streak
58:10 — How Charlie became @Charlie
1:00:02 — The 10-minute Winning Streak Walk
1:03:58 — What advice Charlie would give his younger self
1:05:53 — Strategies to kickstart momentum
1:07:07 — Why you should tell people your biggest dreams
1:13:10 — How to become a stronger, healthier & happier runner
1:16:30 — Where to find Charlie
1:16:55 — Charlie's final thoughts and next chapter

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FIND CHARLIE HERE:

► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/charlie/

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► Join my Personal Best Running Coaching Program: https://www.skool.com/personalbest

► Buy my new book Running Breakthroughs: https://geni.us/running-breakthroughs

► Bear Mattress (40% off) with code FLORIS: https://www.bearmattress.com/floris

YOU CAN FIND ME, FLORIS GIERMAN HERE:

► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florisgierman

► Podcast: https://extramilest.com/podcast

► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1329785

► Extramilest Website: https://extramilest.com

► Path Projects Website: https://pathprojects.com

ABOUT THE EXTRAMILEST SHOW: A podcast and YouTube channel where host Floris Gierman interviews world class athletes, coaches and health experts on the topic of how to become a stronger, healthier and happier athlete.

Join my running coaching program and transform your running and health in 60 days: https://www.skool.com/personalbest.

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