In part 2, Russ Cook (Hardest Geezer) shares the physical and emotional impact of his gruelling challenges.

Russ reveals how he managed to get into Algeria despite being denied a visa, how he’s handling his newfound fame and what the hardest part of the challenge was (and it wasn’t the running!).

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Hardest Geezer, aka Russ Cook, became the first person to run the entire length of Africa earlier this year. This week he joins Dr Alex George on the Stompcast to reveal the impact of pushing yourself to your extreme limits.

In part 1, Russ talks about the challenges he did before the Big One (including being buried alive), how making the random choice to run home after a night out kicked off his love of the sport and what made him want to take on this incredible challenge.

Follow @hardestgeezer and get his new book ‘Mind Over Miles’

Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual

Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

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In part 3, Dr Alex George asks Dr Mark Rackley if meditation can actually make an impact on someone’s mental fitness, and tips on where to begin.

Mark explains the principles of meditation and mindfulness, simple hacks if you struggle to get into the zone and what is happening in your brain when you start to have spiralling thoughts.

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Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual

Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

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