Running on Empty: What Extreme Endurance Reveals About Human Potential and Inner Connection

3.10pm – 3.50pm AEST, 14 May 2026 ‐ 40 mins

Session

A PWN Member on what he learnt about discipline, recovery and decision-making under pressure by running 100 miles. 

Purpose: To bring a PWN Member story into the program in a register most rooms don’t allow themselves — discipline, endurance and self-knowledge, explored through extreme physical practice.

Discussion: Alex will share what sustaining extreme endurance under unconventional nutritional protocols has taught him about pacing, recovery, decision-making under fatigue, and the interplay between body and mind when it matters most.

Speakers

Alex McDonald

PWN Member, KetoMarathons

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Alex McDonald

PWN Member, KetoMarathons

Alex McDonald is an advocate for metabolic health who challenges long-held beliefs about nutrition, energy, and human performance. In a bold personal experiment, he became the first person in the world to complete five marathons in five consecutive days while fasting—despite never having run a marathon before. By testing ideas most people only debate, Alex explores the untapped power of metabolic flexibility and the courage required to challenge conventional wisdom. His story inspires audiences to rethink what the human body—and mind—are truly capable of.