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SHAPING AN ULTRA MIND From Careers to Parenting, Ultra-Runner Says Resilience, Attitude Foster Success by Allyson Reedy Travis Macy has summited glacial peaks, run 100-mile races through deserts, and won the grueling Leadville Leadman race – all without any professional training. So how does this Evergreen resident get his body to accomplish such amazing feats? With his head. In his new book, The Ultra Mindset: An Endurance Champion's 8 Core Principles for Success in Business, Sports and Life, Macy divulges his secrets, which can be as helpful for the everyday trials and tribulations of parenting as they are to getting through ultramarathons. You're a self-described average guy. How did an average guy become so successful at such brutal physical challenges? I strongly believe that pretty much anyone can do pretty much anything. Most significant accomplishments are the result of consistent hard work over time plus a resilient, positive mindset. I've spent a lot of time training for endurance races, and I've also spent a lot of time working hard on my mindset and resilience. Can you give us a quick rundown of what the Ultra Mindset is? What I call the Ultra Mindset is a set of eight principles that can be used to grow and reach goals in parenting, work, relationships, fitness and just about any other area of life. One concept is to be a wannabe. Get close to the people you want to be like. By identifying people you would like to emulate, you can find examples of people who are reaching goals similar to your own. Utilize the synergy and push each other. Another concept is that the stories you tell yourself make all the difference. Negative stories must be rewritten and replaced with better ones. These can be nothing more than positive mantras — "I am getting stronger with each step" — that can be cued up in your mind to replace the negative ones — "I can't take another step." Recognize your negative stories for what they are — just stories and nothing more. Health and Wellness Magazine • 19

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