Summary: Dave McGillivray came from an unlikely background as last picked in gym class due to his small stature but still had a dream that he wanted to be an athlete. From those beginnings he became an accomplished marathoner with a PR of 2:29:58 and a 10:36:42 Ironman in completing over 126 marathons and 8 Ironmans in all. But that’s just part of the story. Among just a few of his accomplishments, he ran across the United States ending in a standing ovation in Fenway Park after raising funds for the Jimmy Fund. He ran the Boston Marathon blindfolded in 3:14 raising money for the blind. He’s directed thousands of race events that have raised tens if not hundreds of millions of dollars for charity and he has personally ran more than 150,000 miles for charity. In his own words, he produces events where people set goals and challenges and they come to the events that he produces to participate and go home feeling good about themselves thereby raising the self confidence of tens of thousands of people. Among the most known of these events, he is the race director of the beloved Boston Marathon. In this episode, Dave takes us on this inspirational journey filled with generosity and triumph including: Defining moments in his youth and as an adult that guided him to where he is today His first and failed attempt at the Boston Marathon at age 17 Running across America and finishing to a full house at Fenway Park Strategies he uses to take big goals and put them into action through completion His mantra of "My game, my rules" and how you can apply it to your own life Thoughts on pressure being a privilege - not something to buckle under An inside look at tough decisions race directors are faced with His personal reflection and recount of the bombing at the finish line How race management proceeded in the weeks following the attack The concept of accepting sacrifices to achieve what you really want His best advice in preparing for your first Boston Marathon A cautionary word to those that use running as a way to eat whatever they want Quick Tip Get tips on how to reduce nerves and anxiety ahead of your goal races. Links Mentioned in the Show DMSE Sports - Dave's Website The Last Pick: The Boston Marathon Race Director's Road to Success - Dave's auto-biography
