In the 89th episode of The Strength Connection podcast, Mike and our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan, will talk about David’s origin story, participating in a marathon, being introduced to kettlebells, getting hooked to stone lifting, and more.Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(0:55) Introducing our special guest, Creator of Kettleyoga Mobility System, Stone Lifter, David Keohan @irish_move_athlete(1:00) Shout out to Kirsten Tulloch @kirstentullochcoaching(1:40) The beginning of David’s journey(2:35) The epiphany(3:00) Winning a marathon(3:20) What else can you do?(3:55) Doing everything for his own self(5:40) Running, a wakeup call(6:10) A doctor’s visit(6:50) Running for asthma(7:50) A revelation(9:05) David’s experience with regular running(10:35) David’s first marathon(12:00) Never going back!(12:25) More about being in a marathon(12:45) Being introduced to kettlebell(13:25) Watching people train with a kettlebell(14:05) Training with kettlebells(16:50) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport(17:15) Pure obsession with technique (18:15) The will to finish(18:30) Being comfortable with being uncomfortable(18:55) Efficiency over everything!(20:50) Just figure it out!(21:25) “Figure out your weaknesses, make them stronger.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete(21:35) How David has achieved everything?(22:10) The problems that David faced(23:15) Poor technique(23:50) It’s not about grunt(24:20) Working on cleans for 5 months(25:50) Figure out your weak links!(26:20) “The best things to figure out if your technique is on point or not, is to put yourself in a challenge type position.” - Michael Kurkowski @mike_strength_connection(27:00) Participating in a kettlebell marathon(29:00) Two hour kettlebell session(29:35) “Efficiency, flow, breathing and mobility are the key in a long cycle.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete(30:00) Become potent!(31:35) Being judged(33:00) The most cathartic moment in David’s life(34:00) The toughest part in the marathon(34:25) David’s 624-reps record(35:00) A search for mental capacity(37:00) Shout out to Megan Kelly @megan.kelly.1(38:40) Getting hooked with stone lifting(41:00) STONELAND: An Original Film by Roguehttps://youtu.be/MhQlNwxn5oo (41:10) Shout out to Sven Rieger @sven_rieger(42:00) History of stone lifting(42:15) Training for stone lifting(43:05) Stone Lifting in the Scotland(43:15) Shout out to Jamie Gorrian @bigsexygrandad101(46:30) Finding new stones(49:50) “People are hungry for connection because we lost our way.” - David Keohan @irish_move_athlete(54:05) Shout out to Danny Casey @ny_weightlifting_academy(54:50) Sense of comradery (55:25) What hooked David to the kettlebell?(56:50) Where to find David Keohan? @irish_move_athleteFacebook: keohan.david