These are my notes I sent to my crew. I have a loop race coming up, 3.75 miles per loop. My crew is going to drop me off, pick me up, and call during the race to check in. Call 1: 12pm - Loop 6 / Mile 22.5Call 2: 5pm - Loop 11 / Mile … Continue reading 1580. Crew Call out line for ultra runners
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1569. all this training is paying off
5 weeks out from loopy looper 100. Just did longest training run of this block at 37 miles, followed by 13 miles the next day. If race day goes like this I’ll be 1000% okay w that. Great runs overall and still feel good. Well, as good as can be w 50 miles on the … Continue reading 1569. all this training is paying off
1567. 40 things from Jesse Itzler to do in your 20’s
Keep a journal Take 2 hours for yourself daily (cumalitve) Stay healthy Have a relationship with money (the wealthy barber is a good book to read) Be nice to everybody Don’t over promise, over deliver Always go to the funeral. Reach out to people that are grieving Call your parents A LOT, (weekly) Don’t gamble … Continue reading 1567. 40 things from Jesse Itzler to do in your 20’s
1564. Take your time
There’s a lot to be said about taking your time It’s easy to rush and move as fast as you can But how long can you do that for? It’s another thing to consciously slow down To pay attention To your work, your breath, your body To be in the moment How can we remember … Continue reading 1564. Take your time
1553. The Training Panic
Seven weeks out from my 100-miler. The plan says I should be hitting 60-mile weeks. I’ve done 33, then 21, maybe 45 this week. The voice in my head is screaming: “You’re not ready. You’re behind. You’re going to fail.” Here’s the thing about that voice—it doesn’t know about my three previous 100-milers. It doesn’t … Continue reading 1553. The Training Panic
1538. The Motivation Trap
We've been sold a dangerous lie about motivation. Feel motivated first, then take action. It’s so hard to start that way. Let alone keep it going. But really, motivation doesn't come before the action… It follows it. The professional writer doesn't wait for inspiration to write. The successful investor doesn't wait for confidence to invest. … Continue reading 1538. The Motivation Trap
1537. Start With One Square Foot
Ambition is priceless, right? The thing is sometimes we paralyze ourselves with ambition. We think of big and broad visions: Complete life transformations Reinvented careers Total financial overhauls Radical relationship shifts Then we freeze, overwhelmed by the gap between here and there. It’s daunting. Yeah vision and knowing where we are going is important, but … Continue reading 1537. Start With One Square Foot
1536. Consistency Truths
It's not perfect daily execution.It's not uninterrupted progress.It's not the absence of failure. True consistency is the ability to return—to come back to your practice - especially after all the random disruptions of life. The myth of linear progress keeps people trapped. They miss a workout, skip a meditation, blow the budget, or snap at … Continue reading 1536. Consistency Truths
1533. Eagles Autism Awareness 5k
4:30 wake up Coffee Wash up Movement Let the dog out Get gear on 5:30 leave 14 mile warm up run from fox chase train to Lincoln financial field for the eagles 5k After checking in, it was about 8:10, 20 minutes to start Met up with a friend down there and a couple other … Continue reading 1533. Eagles Autism Awareness 5k
1532. The Company You Keep
You've heard you're the average of the five people you spend the most time with. I don’t think it’s quite that simple, but it's not far off either. The people around you are environmental factors—like sunlight, soil, and water for the seeds we plant. They determine what's easily grown versus what requires constant struggle. A … Continue reading 1532. The Company You Keep