The 98h Edition

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about what I stand for.

What That’s Runnable stands for. 

Why I do any of this at all?

Something to Think About

Running is rarely just about running.

Something to Ask Yourself

What are you really searching for through your training?

Personal Lesson

Recently, I’ve been struggling a bit with negative self talk.

Which feels stupid in many ways because I am incredibly fortunate. I feel genuine support from those of you who read these Weekly Reframes, listen to the podcast, engage with my content, message me about your training, or simply follow along.

But despite all that, this path can still feel difficult at times.

There are moments where I question myself. Whether I’m saying anything worthwhile or I should be doing more, growing faster, reaching more people, achieving more etc. 

My mind has an ability to ignore what is going well and fixate on what isn’t.

But then I try to remind myself of why I started all of this in the first place.

I didn’t leave my previous career because I thought this would be easy, I left because I believed in the mission I am on. I believed there was something meaningful in helping people move better, think differently, challenge themselves, spend more time outdoors, and realise they’re capable of more than they think.

Most people are conditioned into limiting beliefs about themselves.

They’re told to stay conventional, and comfortable and realistic.

You may even hear people say running too much is unhealthy. That difficult things are reserved for genetically gifted people. 

I used to think impressive feats of endurance belong only to some elite category of human beings.

But I just don’t believe that’s true anymore.

I think there is far more inside most people than they realise. I think many people have never truly tested themselves. 

People are starving for challenge, adventure, depth, meaning, movement, and connection in a world that constantly distracts and numbs them.

And, as strange as it might sound to some, I think running can reconnect people with all of it.

Because, through running, people rediscover themselves.

Running – Life’s Metaphor

Running exposes the relationship you have with yourself.

It shows you how you respond to discomfort, uncertainty, failure, discipline, patience, ego, comparison, pressure, and fear.

And if you approach it the right way, it can teach you how to live better outside of running too.

Final Thoughts

I think a lot of modern fitness culture misses the point.

Everything becomes about optimisation. 

Looking like a runner instead of actually experiencing what running can give you.

But the older I get, the more I realise the best parts of running are often the things that can’t be measured.

This is what I care about:

The clarity after a stressful day at work. Confidence built through keeping promises to yourself. The peace and calmness that comes from moving through nature. Perspective gained from voluntarily doing hard things. The feeling of being fully present in your body instead of trapped in your head.

That’s what I care about.

Of course, I still care about performance. I still want to improve and see what I’m capable of. But I don’t believe performance is the entire point of training, and nor do you!

To me, training is about becoming more connected to yourself. 

It’s about becoming more capable and resilient. More grounded and alive.

That’s ultimately what That’s Runnable stands for.

Healthier people. Calmer minds. Stronger bodies. A deeper appreciation for life.

And a reminder that there is probably far more inside you than you currently realise.

So I guess all I’m saying is, that’s why I do this.

The Reframe? It’s something that happened in me years ago when I went from performance and metrics obsession, to incorporating a true desire to improve my LIFE with this beautiful hobby we call running.

And my hope is that you can do the same, and the content and services I provide can be the assist you needed to make that transformation yourself.

Thanks for reading this week’s edition of the Weekly Reframe.

RUN THE RUNNABLE 😉