Episode 25: Motion is the Lotion with Rich O'Neill
“You start to realize, I love this sport, but I don’t need to have these type of near death experiences in order to get what I need from that sport.”
In this episode, Rich O'Neill - a lifelong fitness adventurer and founder of Elite Functional Performance, joins us to share his story of a mountain biking accident that changed the course of his life. Rich also discusses:
1:45 - About his life and background
4:45 - A coin toss to decide his next move
6:05 - His adventures in Colorado
7:50 - How he started mountain biking
10:10 - His mountain biking accident
12:50 - How his accident affected his passion for mountain biking
15:30 - How this event led him to start his own company
19:30 - Fitness longevity
22:40 - Making the move to Charlotte, NC
25:15 - How grandmas outperform their grandkids
28:30 - How Rich has helped others with their own adventures including Scott
34:10 - Advice he would give to those who want to go on an adventure, but think they’re too out of shape
39:00 - The timeline to start training before going on an adventure
43:00 - Closing remarks
You can learn more about Rich and follow along on his adventures on Facebook @Elitefunctionalperformance or on Instagram @Elitefunctionalperformance.
See below for photos Rich shared from his adventure.
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