Keep On Steppin'
I recently overheard someone say it: "No matter what I do, I can't get rid of my spare tire and man boobs. It's just how my body is." Is this really true? Let's dive into why this mindset might hold us back and what we can do about it. The "It's Just My Body" Myth … Continue reading 1247. ‘It’s Just How My Body Is’ Myth: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
The Easy Way Out: Complaining and Negativity It's easy to complain, gossip, and criticize others for what they "shoulda, coulda, woulda" done differently. It's easy to bitch and moan about management, life circumstances, or whatever seems to be going wrong. It's a common trap to be stuck on the negatives and forget to look for … Continue reading 1242. Choosing Lightness: Embracing the Silver Lining
Be a good person Do what you love Two things to strive for in life. How? Say no to distractions To negative emotions To outside pressure What’s the best use of my time? Doing the right thing - whatever that is - in the moment Every small interaction and choice is an opportunity to practice … Continue reading 1209. a way of life
Go out drinking wake up hurting the next day Get to bed early, wake up early Eat bad, get fat Workout daily, be fit Keep saying no, build resentment Arguing? Builds distance Keep calling out of work? Get fired Invest into your retirement , retire comfortably There’s always a consequence to our actions Sometimes it’s … Continue reading 1202. An ounce of prep
People come and people go, but the earth is always here. How long have we been doing what we doing? Us as individuals and us as a race Some 300,000 years. Attitudes, practices, beliefs - they’ve come and gone, yeah, but living, dying, loving, fighting, emotions? That’s been the common denominator Have we reached the … Continue reading 1201. Sameness
Well, that didn’t go as planned - on pace until mile 60 and then lost my L shin. Ended up sleeping for 2.5 hours at mile 70 and walking the last 40 miles. Once again: Corie gave her time up to crew for this shenanigan and Pete let me “rent” his poles❤️ I wanted to … Continue reading 1199. C and O Canal 100 Riff
Here are some potential questions you could ask yourself to reflect on your ultra marathon experience and how it can help develop you as a person. That's the goal, isn't it? The key is using focused questions to reflect on the multi-faceted impacts of pursuing such an audacious goal from a personal growth perspective. 10 … Continue reading 1198. 10 questions to ask yourself after an ultra marathon
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
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
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
Joe DiAndrea 