808 Rich Froning: Becoming The Worlds Greatest

Published: June 10, 2019, 2:24 a.m.

b'WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN? We can have our eyes on the prize. We can work every day to accomplish our goal. We can sacrifice and suffer to be the best. But at the end of the day, you can\\u2019t define yourself by whether or not you get \\u201cfirst place.\\u201d If your identity depends on one thing, you\\u2019re bound to fail. You have to free yourself from tying your worth to winning. When you do, you just might see some amazing results. On today\\u2019s episode of The School of Greatness, I talk about faith, family and CrossFit with the \\u201cFittest Man On Earth:\\u201d Rich Froning. Rich Froning is a CrossFit athlete known for his achievements participating in the CrossFit Games. He became the first person to win the title of "Fittest Man on Earth" four times and has led team CrossFit Mayhem Freedom to the first-place finish three times. Froning owns and operates the affiliate gym CrossFit Mayhem, located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and is a member of the CrossFit Level 1 Seminar Staff. Rich fell off the rope the first time he competed in the CrossFit Games and got second place. He felt like a very public failure. But when he released his need to win, he became unstoppable. So get ready to learn what it takes to be an outstanding competitor, husband and father on Episode 808.\\nSome Questions I Ask:\\nWho did you have a deeper relationship with- mom or dad? (7:18)\\nHow did you get into CrossFit? (10:00)\\nDid you get injured a lot when training? (20:00)\\nHow did you train your mind to prepare yourself for the whole world to take you down? (33:00)\\nHow did you handle fear throughout your career? (38:00)\\nIn This Episode You Will Learn:\\nHow Rich trained for the CrossFit Games (18:00)\\nAbout the changes happening in the CrossFit Games (26:00)\\nHow Rich\\u2019s faith helped him compete (35:00)\\nThe importance of pain in daily life (41:00)\\nAbout Rich\\u2019s infertility and adoption journey (48:00)\\nThe three lessons Rich has learned from his years in CrossFit (58:00)\\nIf you enjoyed this episode check out the video and show notes at http://lewishowes.com/808 and follow at instagram.com/lewishowes'