Ironman Triathletes Kyle and Brent Pease on Pushing Together Through Mental and Physical Barriers

Fueling The Pursuit

“Every PR I've set has been behind the wheelchair with my brother, you know, and absolutely, I'm 100% a better athlete because of him. He was already something that motivated me my entire life and every area of my life. Kyle talks about wanting to leave things better. He made me want to be a better person.”—Brent Pease

Our guests today are Kyle and Brent Pease, two brothers who do triathlons, including the ironman distance, as a tandem.

Brent and Kyle are many things: brothers, Ironman triathletes and philanthropic leaders. What makes their athletic feats so special is their partnership as brothers committed to a journey meant to inspire everyone they meet along the way.

Kyle, who has quadriplegia with spastic Cerebral Palsy, uses a wheelchair full-time and competes with his older brother Brent in endurance sports. Just as their memoir title states, their story is a reflection of passion, brotherhood and relentless determination. It’s easy to assume that Brent is the one who pushes and inspires Kyle, but that the reality is they seem to inspire each other equally.

Their story and this conversation will reinforce the notion that sports is a powerful change agent, empowering all who participate. And that we are more unlimited than we often allow ourselves to imagine.

Show Notes

(3:32) Three brothers growing up on Sports Center…

(7:06) A wide spectrum that falls under Cerebral Palsy…

(9:03) Mental energy required for Kyle to compete…

(11:09) Buildups and breakthroughs—two brothers training together…

(17:52) “Triathletes that compete at a high level are doing some type of strength (training), but for Kyle and I, that's critical. If I'm not strong physically, it doesn't matter how long I can run or bike. I've got to have that extra strength component.”

(18:38) The influence of a father/son team…

(21:54) The challenges of educating others and making cutoff times…

(25:36) “I have a big ol’ mirror in my room, and I look at it every day. And I say, how can I leave the place a little bit better than I saw it yesterday.”

(26:30) Visualizations, mantras, and knowing what the moment calls for…

(32:39) “Every PR I've set has been behind the wheelchair with my brother, you know, and absolutely, I'm 100% a better athlete because of him. He was already something that motivated me my entire life and every area of my life. Kyle talks about wanting to leave things better. He made me want to be a better person.”

(34:00) The life-changing experience of the Ironman…

(37:00) “So I’m a much better person because of triathlon because it has shown me what is possible—not only on the race course but in my own life.”

(38:24) Goal setting then and now, and enjoying all the moments…

(43:54) The Kyle Pease Foundation…

(47:00) Advice from two brothers on Fueling the Pursuit…

References

Beyond the Finish book - KPF Store

Kyle Pease Foundation - website | Instagram | Twitter

Guest

Kyle Pease - Instagram | Twitter

Brent Pease - Instagram | Twitter

Kyle & Brent's fav UCAN product: Lemon-Lime Hydrate

Hosts:

Jon Rankin - gobemore.co | @chasejonrankin

Bryan Green - maketheleapbook.com | @maketheleapbook

Learn More:

UCAN - ucan.co | @genucan

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