Jack Lyons - Running 50 Marathons in 50 Days

Welcome back to the Virtus Performance podcast!!

 

Season 4, huge, we’re stoked to be back! Mitch was lucky to sit down with Jack Lyons who has taken on the incredible challenge of doing 50 marathons in 50 days to raise money for homelessness. What a man. Jack is also a professional MMA fighter what takes some serious hard work and determination. The episode ranges from what made Jack to be the determination individual he is, preparation to be an MMA fighter and what does 50 marathons in 50 days actually look like.

 

See below important links to access Jack’s story and show notes to filter through to your interests in the podcast!

 

Links:

- Jack’s IG - https://www.instagram.com/jacklyonsmma/

- Blessing Bags IG - https://www.instagram.com/blessingbagsmelbourne/

 

 

TimeStamp:

0:55 - Who is Jack Lyons?

4:23 - What is it like being a MMA fighter?

6:38 - How Jack started the idea of 50 marathons in 50 days

9:48 - Blessing Bags Initiatives

12:25 - School life

19:10 - Fighting career progression

20:38 - What is MMA?

22:24 - A ‘normal’ training week

28:23 - Training & preparing to be an MMA fighter

35:31 - Jack’s team

40:05 - Recovery from training

41:12 - Jack’s fighting career, best moments & preparation

59:30 - Topic of the day; 50 Marathons in 50 Days

1:05:58 - How do you prepare for such an event

1:07:52 - Support & Sponsorship

1:09:39 - Nutrition

1:12:14 - Mindset

1:17:21 - Jack’s mission post-event

1:19:31 - Day post-marathon

1:23:03 - What’s next challenge-wise

1:29:19 - Who/what do you want to be remembered by?