Passion vs Obsession
The 83rd Edition I’ve been thinking a lot about how I want to approach my running this year. Not quitting or falling out of love with it… but loosening my grip a little. Something to Think About Obsession can build something incredible, but it can also quietly narrow your world if you’re not paying attention. […]
Repetition & Novelty
The 82nd Edition Most meaningful progress comes from doing the same things, again and again. But most joy comes from occasionally doing something new. Something to Think About Repetition builds depth, novelty gives life texture. Something to Ask Yourself Where have you become consistent but stopped feeling alive? Personal Lesson I’m back in Dahab free […]
The Wrong Way to Review Your Year
The 81st Edition Honesty without perspective turns into self indulgent pessimism. Something to Think About Struggle doesn’t automatically equal failure. Something to Ask Yourself What actually went right this year that you’re overlooking maybe because it didn’t look dramatic enough? Personal Lesson I’ve seen a trend lately of people doing these “honest” year reviews online, listing everything […]
Keeping the Rhythm in December
The 80th Edition December has a way of trying to pull us out of ourselves. The routine gets softer and the rhythm feels less important. Suddenly the days feel dictated by plans rather than intention. This is where rhythm matters most. Something to Think About Consistency isn’t about grinding harder in December, it’s about gently […]
Today might not be your day
The 79th Edition Some days you float through a run feeling light, strong, and capable. Other days, everything feels heavy before you’ve even left the front door. Something to Think About Progress isn’t just built on the great days, it’s built on the accumulation of ordinary ones. Something to Ask Yourself How do you feel […]
A message to you if you’re finding things hard…
The 78th Edition Sometimes I receive the odd message that stays with me. This week I received one of those. It was from someone who said they were struggling to feel like there was any point to anything. They lacked purpose and meaning. Now, I am not a mental health expert, I am just a […]
Winter keeps you Honest!
The 77th Edition Winter strips running down to its bones. No atmosphere, no spectacle, very few leisurely runs with a stop at the coffee shop (it’s just too cold!) – just you and the truth about why you train. Something to Think About Winter exposes your real motivations. Something to Ask Yourself When nothing is […]
The Most Valuable Month of the Year
The 76th Edition Winter training is where quiet training turns into momentum, and where the cold air somehow brings you closer to yourself. Something to Think About Winter isn’t just a season to survive, it’s a season that can quietly shape you. Something to Ask Yourself What if the version of you that emerges in […]
The Danger of Perfection
The 75th Edition Our obsession with optimising our training, could be our biggest hindrance. This week’s Newsletter took me a little longer to write. So it’s a tad late. And actually, I think that’s funny given this week’s topic… Something to Think About You don’t need to be doing an impressive amount every day to […]
How do we stay driven?
The 74th Edition Recently, I’ve been thinking about drive. Restless energy that pushes us to do, improve, achieve stuff. And I’ve started wondering if getting older really makes us less driven… or just differently driven. Something to Think About Perhaps you’re not losing our drive, you’re just finally aiming it at the right things. Something […]