After such a grand effort - running 100 miles The body is drained The mind even more To finish the race, and have such a high Yet to come crashing down in the days post race Life is all filled with highs and lows We can’t stay high forever But we can get better at … Continue reading 1197. Post race blues
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1196. Thinking before speaking
Is what I’m about to say going to add value to this person? Or is it just to make me feel more comfortable, more heard, to boost my ego? Sometimes friendly advice from one can come off as stupidity or ignorance to the other Especially when the person doesn’t read before they write It’s about … Continue reading 1196. Thinking before speaking
1195. Post 100 mile race
Crossing the finish line after 100 miles, the feeling can’t really be put into words: Elated, elevated, relieved, proud, grateful, high, in pain, happy, sad, confident, beat down, appreciation, love, respect, friendship, closeness All these (and more) mixed together into one potion that gets blasted throughout the mind, body, and spirit. Embracing this finish with … Continue reading 1195. Post 100 mile race
1194. Race day
Today is race day and I’m currently running the C and O 100 mile race. I have this post scheduled out, but here’s some things I like to remind myself on race day: Stay present Focused Know why you want to run far When shit goes sideways just hang on long enough, it always passes. … Continue reading 1194. Race day
1193. C and O canal Riff: Pre race
It’s Monday April 15, 2024 12 days out from C and O Canal 100. I wasn’t planning on running this race Turns out, I got my schedule 2 weeks out and noticed my manager gave me off friday/ saturday/ sunday Unusual because I didn’t request off, but I remember that C and O was that … Continue reading 1193. C and O canal Riff: Pre race
1192. A Camping Checklist
This is a sheet that we use when we go camping. It makes packing way easier, quicker, and more efficient. We don’t always pack everything; it depends on the type of trip, how many days we’re going for, and some tweaks we made from last time. Maybe you don't camp - use this as a … Continue reading 1192. A Camping Checklist
1191. Retrogrades
Mercury was just in retrograde It’s when the planet seems to be spinning backwards. It doesn't actually spin backwards, but it's an illusion. Mercury has a shorter orbit than Earth - 88 days vs 365 days - and it “”laps” the earth a few times per year and when this happens, it appears to be … Continue reading 1191. Retrogrades
1190. How to live
How often does a person live a long life but lived to little? Maybe most people? The reality is we’re all going to die one day No matter how many years we’re given , we can still live a long, full, and fulfilling life. Think of those we lost in this world, those close to … Continue reading 1190. How to live
1189. How nice would it be?
How nice would it be if someone could show us exactly how to live our life? To know exactly what to do in every single situation This is what we really try to do too: studying for this, preparing for that, saving for x, thinking about y, And as iron Mike said “ everyone has … Continue reading 1189. How nice would it be?
1188. 10 Pages
Reading 10 pages per day is a great habit to get into. It only takes 20 minutes, maybe thirty minutes max if you’re a slow reader. Imagine reading ten pages per day for a month? That’s 300 pages - maybe a book or two Nothing earth shattering. After all, how much can one book change … Continue reading 1188. 10 Pages
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