This week we are talking to Ryan Crawford, aka “The White Kenyan”. He has taken the Australian ultraendurance scene by storm as is known for running insane distances with a love for “last man standing races” which is a gruelling form of competition.

Ryan is a father of two sons, who has a beautiful wife who loves and supports him on his journey. He’s been competing and challenging himself in ultra-marathon running over the past five or so years.

Ryan has come from a fighting and training background in the art of Muay Thai for many years prior where he achieved both National and State titles as well as balancing full-time construction work and family life. He believes that the transition was relatively smooth because training hard was no stranger to him; preparing for his fights and conditioning the body/mind was an absolute must, so his training just evolved as he did.

Ryan is intent on leaving a legacy and intends to show his boys and those around him that anything is possible if you truly want it and work hard for it, also to teach them the blueprint to mastering the mind to get through tough times; for him, it’s not just about running, it’s about meeting and overcoming the challenges of life. Ryan believes we all face challenges at some time or another and having the tools and strategies to face difficulties head-on is important. Ryan is currently in the stages of building his own Muay Thai fitness gym on the family property, the name of which will be NAK SUU JAI, which means a warrior who fights to protect and defend. This has been one of his dreams for a long time so he will create something special here and hope it will be a space for others to challenge themselves.

Notable moments in this episode:
(09:30) - how Ryan manage racing and family time
(14:01) - his journey as a professional Muay Thai fighter into an ultra runner
(16:31) - how he cultivated self discipline in his life and career

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