Imagine swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and running 26.2 miles. Now imagine doing it 42 times. That’s how many Ironman triathlons Chris Hauth has completed. In 2006, he won the Ironman Coeur D’Alene with a 13-minute lead. Chris knows that going the distance doesn’t just take physical training; it requires mental training, too. 

“Good athletes, they want the outcome, but they need to understand the path,” says Chris. “And that starts with something that's teachable: communication, vulnerability, willingness to learn. So you give them the tools and the coaching on how to communicate better so that they understand the training, the path, the clarity for themselves to then execute on their own.”

Chris started his career as an Olympic swimmer and then became a world-class triathlete. His passion for long-distance sports introduced him to people who wanted to learn from his experience, and that’s when he founded AIMP (Advancing the Integration of Mindset and Performance) Coaching. At AIMP, Chris shares his endurance mindset with athletes, military personnel, and corporate executives all over the world.

In this episode of Forge Ahead, Chris talks about finding your deeper ‘why,’ getting a role model, and leaning into difficult moments.

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