Ali Fitness Podcast

Most of us believe that it takes a great deal of discipline to train for endurance sports like marathon running. But today’s guest argues that discipline is only necessary for the first 30 days. Once training has become a habit over time, you get addicted – and you have to run to feel good. Stefano Passarello is a devoted husband and father of two. He is also the managing partner of Hong Kong-based accounting firm People & Projects Ltd, and a frequent consultant for startups. That would be enough for most of us, but Stefano somehow fits in elite-level marathon training – and he has added triathlons to his agenda this past year as well. Though he doesn’t consider himself to be a professional athlete, he does race like one, finishing the Hong Kong Marathon in just two hours and 31 minutes last February. How did he do it? I’m glad you asked. Stefano joins Ali to cover his overall approach to training, including his resistance to following a structured plan, how the keto diet helped him improve his time, and