In this article, I'll just talk shop on Ironstone 100k, some race info, goal/ strategy/ tactics I used for the race, and an after-action report. The reason this race was so difficult was because it starts at 2pm, minimal aid stations, and the amount of technicality especially along the ridge lines - which last for … Continue reading 947. IRONSTONE 100K
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945. A Happiness Rant
Happiness has nothing to do with relaxation Maybe we’re learning that the hard way. Because happiness comes from flow. So what is flow? Flow happens when we are intensely engaged in a task. One that we don’t have to do; but want to do. There is a clear objective and we receive immediate feedback. Artists, … Continue reading 945. A Happiness Rant
943. Controlling what we can
We can’t control what people do Or what the say, how they act But we can control what we do, what we say, how we react. We can’t control the weather - if it’s nice out or raining But we can control what we pack or wear, what we do for the day We can’t … Continue reading 943. Controlling what we can
942. Be a student
The path of committing to getting better and more efficient with time. A journey worth taking. A way to get better, for the better. It can come from books, podcasts, teachers, schools, lessons… Anything. Anywhere. Anytime. Always be the student, learning, implementing, reflecting - getting better
941. Part of it
What's part of whatever we are doing? If we eat junk food everyday, gaining weight is part of it If we work out consistently, building muscle is part of it If we invest wisely, building wealth is part of it There’s always something that’s part of what we are doing… A give and take Sometimes, … Continue reading 941. Part of it
906. Resets
A reset is taking 5- 15 minutes and reseting Doing something different to get the blood going. Maybe it’s a quick walk or a set of pushups, a yoga flow whatever The point is to get us to stay productive vs staying busy Really, we drag things out. We can always be more efficient What … Continue reading 906. Resets
900. Agenda’s
We all have agenda’s - what do we want to achieve by doing x? What response am I looking to get? Some agendas are small - I’m in the fridge because I’m hungry. Others are big - he stole their car and they beat him Some agendas we aren’t even aware that we have Others … Continue reading 900. Agenda’s
891. Fall down 7 get up 8
Life knocks us down We trip over the sidewalk Or our bike pedal hits the ground We get rejected for that job or that person Get in an accident Lose a loved one Or lose the house Our pets eventually die Friends come and go We get sick or some terminal illness Miss the test … Continue reading 891. Fall down 7 get up 8
890. What’s the one affirmation that we can write down everyday that will sum up our being?
I give my best, all the time, with a positive attitude I’ve been writing this affirmation down for maybe 5 years now - and it feels like it’s starting to seep itself into my being Affirmations really are a tool to turn us into the person we’d want to become It just doesn’t happen fast … Continue reading 890. What’s the one affirmation that we can write down everyday that will sum up our being?
888. This ain’t it
What ain’t it? This. Well this, you picked this, whether you realized it or not. Maybe it’s not what you want Complaining ain’t gonna change it We think if we can let it out that somehow it will relief us, But it doesn’t. Because we need to do something about it And let time play … Continue reading 888. This ain’t it
Joe DiAndrea 