Are you chasing that feeling of being enough?
The 106th Edition I’ve been thinking a lot about the word enough, and whether ambitious people ever really allow themselves to feel it. Something to Think About There is a difference between believing you have enough and believing you are enough. Something to Ask Yourself If you achieved every running goal you currently have, would […]
What do you think of when you think of “stillness”?
The 105th Edition Sometimes stillness is the most powerful thing you can carry into motion. Something to Think About The calmer your mind becomes, the more accurately your actions reflect your intentions. Something to Ask Yourself Where in your training are you creating unnecessary noise instead of simply doing the work? Personal Lesson There are […]
Each day is an opportunity to begin again
The 104th Edition No matter how badly yesterday went, today offers you the chance to start again. Something to Think About You do not need to carry yesterday’s mistakes into today. Something to Ask Yourself What would change if you stopped judging yourself for where you are and simply started from there? Personal Lesson It’s […]
Failing is less scary than never trying
The 103rd Edition A failure never tries. A failer keeps trying despite failing. And eventually, they succeed. Something to Think About The people who succeed stop treating failure as a reason to quit. Something to Ask Yourself What would you attempt if you knew failure wasn’t something to be embarrassed by? Personal Lesson Last week, […]
What do you think about the word “soft”?
The 102nd Edition There are two voices in your head: one is SOFT, and one is HARD. The trick is knowing which one deserves your attention. Something to Think About A big problem you often face is that you’re listening to the wrong voice at the wrong time. But there is value in both voices. Something to Ask Yourself Which […]
Is Running really the de-stressor we think it is?
The 101st Edition We often talk about running as a way to relieve stress, but we rarely acknowledge that running itself is a form of stress. Something to Think About We shouldn’t be just trying to remove stress from our life, we want to better manage it. Manage it well and it’ll help you grow rather than break you […]
Stop berating yourself
The 100th Edition Effort is the only thing we can truly ask of ourselves. Something to Think About Maybe being proud of yourself shouldn’t depend on whether you think you’re keeping up with everyone else, but whether you’re honestly showing up with what you have. Something to Ask Yourself Am I measuring myself by outcomes, […]
We hold on so tightly to the very thing that makes us unhappy.
The 99th Edition I’ve been thinking a lot recently about identity, the self, and the strange relationship we have with running as a way of proving who we are. Something to Think About A lot of what we call ambition is actually a desire to feel worthy in the eyes of others. Something to Ask Yourself […]
What the f— is the point in all this?
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 […]
The Privilege of Chosen Struggle
The 97th Edition But does it just require grit, resilience, resistance, and a willingness to endure, or is there another way to view the struggles we choose? Something to Think About “This is hard”… or “this is a privilege”. Something to Ask Yourself How would things change if you treated the thing you’re struggling with […]