Ken Rideout on Extreme Running, Mindset Hacks, Beer Miles, and Confidence

The Strength Running Podcast · Mar 12, 2026 · 1h 3m

Ken Rideout is one of the fastest 50+ runners in the world, clocking 2:28 at age 50. A former addict, he turned his focus to running and became unstoppable, winning the 155-mile Gobi Desert March and the 2021 NYC Marathon Master's Division.

His new book, Everything You Want is on the Other Side of Hard: A Memoir, is now available.

Ken's on the podcast today to discuss:

His extraordinary mindset skills and how he stays driven

What draws him to extreme events (and how that can help you)

His experience at a "Celebrity Beer Mile"

How he's built confidence as a runner and his tips for you

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