Summary

In this episode, Ty Andrews discusses his journey of writing a new book about his experiences with Manaslu, his training for Everest, and the lessons learned from failures. He shares insights into his writing process, the challenges of hypoxic training, and the importance of resilience. The conversation also touches on the upcoming Kickstarter campaign for the book and the significance of intrinsic motivation in overcoming obstacles. Ty reflects on his achievements, including setting a new FKT, and emphasizes the support of his team as he prepares for his next adventure in Nepal.

Takeaways

• Ty is excited about his new book project on Manaslu.

• Writing has always been a passion for Ty, dating back to middle school.

• The difference between the film and the book is the depth of storytelling.

• Learning from failure is a recurring theme in Ty's life.

• Ty's training logs have been crucial for his writing process.

• Hypoxic training is essential for acclimatization to high altitudes.

• The Kickstarter campaign will offer various perks for supporters.

• Resilience is key when facing challenges in life and sport.

• Ty emphasizes the importance of intrinsic motivation in training.

• Consistency in training has led to Ty's best physical fitness for Everest.

Stay with us!

My written training log is updated weekly on my ⁠website⁠ or via ⁠substack⁠.

You can watch the video version of this episode on ⁠my YouTube Channel⁠.

You can also see my daily training data on ⁠Strava⁠ and I post (fairly) regularly on ⁠Instagram⁠.

Finally, if you don’t understand any of my lingo, check out ⁠Ty’s Jargon Dictionary⁠ and feel free to send any questions, comments, concerns, hopes, or dreams my way to ⁠[email protected]⁠ or ⁠DM me on Instagram⁠.

You can also learn more about coaching with Chaski Endurance Collective at ⁠www.chaski.run⁠ or find us on ⁠Instagram.⁠