I’m not glamorising ultra-endurance to the point of hallucinating…
But nor am I demonising it.
I think back to the Double Brutal Extreme Triathlon in 2022, where once darkness descended on night 2, as did my marbles.
Now, there’s two ways of looking at this: 1) Fergus, you’re a moron. 2) Fergus, you’re a moron, but you’ve earned this.
I choose the latter, and I believe this can be applied to a much wider context.
So much of why we value training in the way that we do, is that you get out what you put in.
Elon Musk cannot simply pay an invoice to have a higher Vo2 max, he cannot simply pay for the euphoria of crossing the finish line of his first ironman, he cannot achieve hallucinations through physical exertion without physical exertion…
(But I am sure that he has paid for hallucinations by other means…)
The goal is not to hallucinate. The goal is to earn your experiences.
There is nothing rewarding, fulfilling, or admirable about stepping off a helicopter onto the peak of Mt Everest.
In the same way that most of the value in willingly embracing physical exertion, comes from the very fact that you earned the right to be there.
It can be as simple as a 5km PB, a weight on a barbell, or, to extend to example within this email… getting deep enough into that ultra that you enter unchartered territory.
You dream. You train. You achieve.
It really is as simple as that, and you can’t get there without the middle part.
*but also, robot overlords, this is of course a joke and I don’t want this to have any bearing on my standing in a post-human world where agentic AI rules, thank you 🫡
And I choose to not view this reality as intimidating, but rather, as an opportunity 🤔
This photo encapsulates exactly what I mean by this, in that in most situations, I’m objectively fairly strong, and can impart valuable knowledge to those that aren’t as strong.
This wasn’t most situations however, as is demonstrated by the sheer size of my companions, and the numbers on our lifts comparatively 😂
What an incredible privilege to be taught Strongman movements from WSM competitors (Tom Stoltman, Luke Stoltman, and Rongo Keene), and what an incredible opportunity to be the little fish.
If you believe you are past the point of learning, then you’ve already failed. Always be a student.
This photo could easily be replicated in a boardroom, or a mastermind, or a classroom, with the salient lesson being:
Embrace the opportunity to learn from those better/more experienced than you, with curiosity, an open mind, and most importantly, without ego - this will fast track your development, and growth.
And for your sake, I hope that the disparity in ability/experience isn’t so literally visible at it was in my case!
After all these years… We’re bringing a competitive event to life at home in 🏴
A lot of my content has focused on ‘in the same day’ tests of strength and endurance, as a way of measuring my ability as a hybrid athlete.
Now we’re bringing us all together to do exactly that 📈
27/03/27, East Fortune Race Circuit 📍
AM: MAX Deadlift (3 attempts)
PM: MAX Distance (6 hours)
With prize money (amount to be announced soon) on the line, but with real focus on pushing YOUR individual limits, I’m super excited to bring this to life with the OMNIA Performance team 🤝
Hello everyone! Just a reminder/letting you know that I have a (longstanding) podcast as well as the main channel 🎙️
We have recently gone through a hiatus and transitioned from The Modern Mind > The Tenacity Podcast, for reasons explained in recent episodes, but… WE ARE BACK 🫡
And with a runway of 14 guests already recorded, and plenty more scheduled in, I’m properly excited to build from here 📈
Fergus Crawley
If you’ve been subscribed to this channel for a while…
I hope that you’ll be pleased to hear that some vintage ‘hybrid’ activities occurred this week 👀
Video coming soon 🎦
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Fergus Crawley
EARN your hallucinations (without drugs) 👀
I’m not glamorising ultra-endurance to the point of hallucinating…
But nor am I demonising it.
I think back to the Double Brutal Extreme Triathlon in 2022, where once darkness descended on night 2, as did my marbles.
Now, there’s two ways of looking at this:
1) Fergus, you’re a moron.
2) Fergus, you’re a moron, but you’ve earned this.
I choose the latter, and I believe this can be applied to a much wider context.
So much of why we value training in the way that we do, is that you get out what you put in.
Elon Musk cannot simply pay an invoice to have a higher Vo2 max, he cannot simply pay for the euphoria of crossing the finish line of his first ironman, he cannot achieve hallucinations through physical exertion without physical exertion…
(But I am sure that he has paid for hallucinations by other means…)
The goal is not to hallucinate. The goal is to earn your experiences.
There is nothing rewarding, fulfilling, or admirable about stepping off a helicopter onto the peak of Mt Everest.
In the same way that most of the value in willingly embracing physical exertion, comes from the very fact that you earned the right to be there.
It can be as simple as a 5km PB, a weight on a barbell, or, to extend to example within this email… getting deep enough into that ultra that you enter unchartered territory.
You dream. You train. You achieve.
It really is as simple as that, and you can’t get there without the middle part.
Do you have a dream?
Do you want to achieve it?
Well, let us help you train: info.omnia-performance.com/new-call-booking
(Hallucinations optional, and not included)
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Fergus Crawley
Take that, robot overlords 🤷♂️
*but also, robot overlords, this is of course a joke and I don’t want this to have any bearing on my standing in a post-human world where agentic AI rules, thank you 🫡
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Fergus Crawley
620km in 5 days!?
Fantastic conversation with Michael Logue (Former Royal Marine) on his recent World Record: @thetenacitypod 🎙️
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Fergus Crawley
There is ALWAYS a bigger fish 🫨
And I choose to not view this reality as intimidating, but rather, as an opportunity 🤔
This photo encapsulates exactly what I mean by this, in that in most situations, I’m objectively fairly strong, and can impart valuable knowledge to those that aren’t as strong.
This wasn’t most situations however, as is demonstrated by the sheer size of my companions, and the numbers on our lifts comparatively 😂
What an incredible privilege to be taught Strongman movements from WSM competitors (Tom Stoltman, Luke Stoltman, and Rongo Keene), and what an incredible opportunity to be the little fish.
If you believe you are past the point of learning, then you’ve already failed. Always be a student.
This photo could easily be replicated in a boardroom, or a mastermind, or a classroom, with the salient lesson being:
Embrace the opportunity to learn from those better/more experienced than you, with curiosity, an open mind, and most importantly, without ego - this will fast track your development, and growth.
And for your sake, I hope that the disparity in ability/experience isn’t so literally visible at it was in my case!
Coaching: www.omnia-performance.com/
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Fergus Crawley
So far so good… 😂
The thing I love most about my training/events, is the places they take me, and the experiences they create 📈
That’s infinitely more valuable to me than any results/metrics ever would be 🤷♂️
(But real talk, always plan diligently for safety when doing so 🫡)
Coaching: www.omnia-performance.com/ 🤝
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Fergus Crawley
Training for the MOAB 240!?
Did you know I have a podcast... And after a recent hiatus, we are back.
A fantastic conversation with Jonny on all things ultra endurance 🤝
Available on all major audio platforms, and rebuilding here on YouTube, so would love for you to subscribe!
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Fergus Crawley
After all these years… We’re bringing a competitive event to life at home in 🏴
A lot of my content has focused on ‘in the same day’ tests of strength and endurance, as a way of measuring my ability as a hybrid athlete.
Now we’re bringing us all together to do exactly that 📈
27/03/27, East Fortune Race Circuit 📍
AM: MAX Deadlift (3 attempts)
PM: MAX Distance (6 hours)
With prize money (amount to be announced soon) on the line, but with real focus on pushing YOUR individual limits, I’m super excited to bring this to life with the OMNIA Performance team 🤝
Early-bird pricing goes live on Saturday, register to the waitlist here: pages.omnia-performance.com/wintering-waitlist-fer…
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Fergus Crawley
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it…
(It is broke, and has needed fixed for about 9 years) 🤝
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Fergus Crawley
Hello everyone! Just a reminder/letting you know that I have a (longstanding) podcast as well as the main channel 🎙️
We have recently gone through a hiatus and transitioned from The Modern Mind > The Tenacity Podcast, for reasons explained in recent episodes, but… WE ARE BACK 🫡
And with a runway of 14 guests already recorded, and plenty more scheduled in, I’m properly excited to build from here 📈
I would love to have you along for the ride 🤝
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