We have today with us on the Endurance QuickCast

Peter Shankman…

Peter is an Author, Entrepreneur, News Editor, New Media Expert, Angel Investor, World Traveler, Sky Diver, Ironman Triathlete, Marathoner and MANY other things!

Welcome, Peter!

My favorite intro from your personal website that will help us put today’s show in perspective is…

Peter Shankman is a spectacular example of what happens when you merge the power of pure creativity with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and a dose of adventure and make it work to your advantage.

Peter, we actually may share some history. I worked at CompuServe about the same time you were the Senior News editor at AOL and you may have even worked with some of my former co-workers after AOL consumed CompuServe.

Peter’s recent book, follow on podcast and his connection to me in social media is how this interview has come about.

Faster Than Normal: Turbocharge Your Focus, Productivity, and Success with the Secrets of the ADHD Brain

How did you get involved in endurance sports?

Do you find that training and competing helps to keeps the chaos away or do you find that it adds to it?

What do you find becomes your biggest obstacle when training or competition?

Why Triathlon?

Do you think your life would be easier without the added training stress?