But in that moment of intense suffering, you discover something profound.
All mental chatter fades away.
No more anxiety about tomorrow.
No more replaying yesterday.
Just pure, raw existence.
But in that moment of intense suffering, you discover something profound.
All mental chatter fades away.
No more anxiety about tomorrow.
No more replaying yesterday.
Just pure, raw existence.
Here are 10 tips I recommend:
1. Start slower than you think.
2. Keep your easy days easy.
3. Walk when you need to.
4. Strength train every week.
5. Do strides (or something hard).
6. Build a shoe rotation.
Here are 10 tips I recommend:
1. Start slower than you think.
2. Keep your easy days easy.
3. Walk when you need to.
4. Strength train every week.
5. Do strides (or something hard).
6. Build a shoe rotation.
When your muscles burn and mind begs you to stop, you find a place beyond thought.
No past. No future.
Only right now.
When your muscles burn and mind begs you to stop, you find a place beyond thought.
No past. No future.
Only right now.
When your legs are burning and lungs are screaming, something magical happens.
Your mind becomes crystal clear.
No more overthinking. No more worries.
Just you, your breath, and the raw experience of being alive.
When your legs are burning and lungs are screaming, something magical happens.
Your mind becomes crystal clear.
No more overthinking. No more worries.
Just you, your breath, and the raw experience of being alive.
So I’m going back - signed up last minute for another backyard ultra this weekend.
How far do you think I’ll go this time?
(I did 16 hours 6 weeks ago)
So I’m going back - signed up last minute for another backyard ultra this weekend.
How far do you think I’ll go this time?
(I did 16 hours 6 weeks ago)
Every mile, every lift, every time you show up when you don’t feel like it…
They all add up. The gains aren’t linear. They sneak up on you.
One day the hills feel easier, the long run feels shorter, and you’ve become the kind of person who just keeps going.
Every mile, every lift, every time you show up when you don’t feel like it…
They all add up. The gains aren’t linear. They sneak up on you.
One day the hills feel easier, the long run feels shorter, and you’ve become the kind of person who just keeps going.
That’s when the easy access tools save your ass:
• the mat on the floor
• the bike in your basement
• the dumbbells by your desk
You don’t need perfect conditions.
You just need options.
20–30 minutes of movement > nothing at all.
That’s when the easy access tools save your ass:
• the mat on the floor
• the bike in your basement
• the dumbbells by your desk
You don’t need perfect conditions.
You just need options.
20–30 minutes of movement > nothing at all.
But there's clarity in pushing your limits.
When you're deep in physical challenge, your mind quiets.
Your focus narrows.
You find peace in the pain.
This is the meditation of movement.
But there's clarity in pushing your limits.
When you're deep in physical challenge, your mind quiets.
Your focus narrows.
You find peace in the pain.
This is the meditation of movement.
Mood tanked.
One run later and everything feels right.
Running is the best medicine.
Mood tanked.
One run later and everything feels right.
Running is the best medicine.
When your legs are burning at mile 20, your problems at work don't exist.
When your lungs are on fire during hill repeats, relationship drama fades away.
In those moments of physical intensity, everything becomes beautifully simple.
When your legs are burning at mile 20, your problems at work don't exist.
When your lungs are on fire during hill repeats, relationship drama fades away.
In those moments of physical intensity, everything becomes beautifully simple.
Even when it gets colder.
Soon I’ll be clearing snow to get to the ground just for a minute or 2.
Going to enjoy this crisp sunny day.
Even when it gets colder.
Soon I’ll be clearing snow to get to the ground just for a minute or 2.
Going to enjoy this crisp sunny day.
Your thoughts quiet down.
You discover presence through pain.
Your thoughts quiet down.
You discover presence through pain.
Thinking of doing that as a bonus for book buyers
Thinking of doing that as a bonus for book buyers
Took all afternoon.
But I didn't stop until I was done.
Remember the weird, obsessive stuff you used to do. Start again.
Took all afternoon.
But I didn't stop until I was done.
Remember the weird, obsessive stuff you used to do. Start again.
Same short format.
Same reflection.
Except instead of philosophy, it’s miles, movement, and mindset.
Same short format.
Same reflection.
Except instead of philosophy, it’s miles, movement, and mindset.
• Your car broke down
• The uber app crashed
• Busses stopped running
• Trains everywhere were canceled
• Somebody stole your bike
Then what?
Go for a run.
• Your car broke down
• The uber app crashed
• Busses stopped running
• Trains everywhere were canceled
• Somebody stole your bike
Then what?
Go for a run.
Just something I'd like to hear more.
Just something I'd like to hear more.
But I’d tell myself the same thing I tell every runner:
“One step at a time.”
Funny how that advice works everywhere.
But I’d tell myself the same thing I tell every runner:
“One step at a time.”
Funny how that advice works everywhere.