We can’t speak of David Goggins as a superhero, because he is made of flesh and blood. We can’t speak of David Goggins as as a star, because he doesn’t do any of this for fame and glory. Today, we can’t speak of David Goggins as an athlete, even though he is an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist and a triathlete, because he hates to run. Even though in many aspects, he was no material for becoming a Navy Seal, but through hard work, sacrifice, discipline, and drive, he “made himself better than good enough”. As you can see, you don’t have to be lean dude to do a triathlon.” (Source: Instagram )Īfter seeing a bunch of guys on Discovery Channel going through Navy Seal training, he realized he had to make a change, to prove to himself he was no quitter. Most of us would let go and fall into the abyss of depression, self-loathing and self-pity. Well, better to say, he had something - a lot of fears and insecurities, severe health problems (asthma, sickle cell trait), more than a 100 extra pounds, self-resentment, and a job spraying for cockroaches.

After spending four years in the Air Force, he gained almost 125 pounds (60 kilos), stopping only a couple of pounds short of 300 pounds (136 kg).Īfter getting out of the Air Force in order to pursue a career in pro football, he was nowhere. Since such a troublesome life led to a complete lack of self esteem and a whole set of fears, David Goggins decided to join the Military to fight those off.

“Tell yourself in 20 words or less what you stand for.” (Source: Instagram )Īfter spending his childhood years with his loving mum and an abusive dad, who would often beat the hell out of him so bad that his mum had to think of excuses for his absences in school, he moved to a small town in Indiana, where the KKK marched in the town’s 4th of July Parade, where he was constantly bullied because of the color of his skin, where he had never felt safe or secure.

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