19/1/2023 Too much of a good thing
,It's a bumpy ride for everyone.
When things are going great and we're on top of the world, we should take a moment to appreciate that and do our best to keep it going for as long as we can. Because things can, and almost certainly will, change and can nose dive fast. I have been running almost daily, pain free and with a great deal of satisfaction for 14 years. Right now, I'm not feeling my physical best, plenty of aches and niggles. I plan my workouts, but often I can only manage to go through the motions. It's mostly out of habit and to keep my mental sanity, and running can feel like a grind at times. Even though there are some joyful sessions and the occasional spark of "greatness". On my run today, a thought occurred to me: one day, I may not be able to run. It's a sobering realisation that it is a possibility, and that changes everything. It makes every single run, even the grind, a part of the good times.
18/1/2023 Drop what doesn't serve you
For many years I have been getting away with 5 or 6 hours of low-quality sleep a day. I thought I was doing just fine. But as I've gotten older and hopefully a bit wiser, I've started to question whether that's really true.
Do I really need to sacrifice sleep, feeling groggy and underperforming, being irritable and mentally slow, just to "fit everything in"? And what the heck is this "everything" anyway? Why do I feel compelled to be a part of it all? For me, the answer is not anymore. I'm better off being 100% clear in my thinking and actions on a small number of things I want to achieve, and dropping everything else that doesn't serve me. My non-negotiable commitment for 2023 is to become the strongest, physically and mentally, that I've ever been in my whole life. Staying up late watching Netflix, sleeping poorly and forcing myself out of bed for a non-productive training run that's not going to jump-start my day, doesn't serve me. So, let's make a giant note and drop that going forward.
17/1/2023 Let's start writing again!
Hey there! Long time no see, right?
It's been a whopping five years since I last blogged, and boy have things changed! My kids have grown, I've moved houses, states, and jobs, I redesigned my whole life and I even wear reading glasses! But you know what's stayed the same? My running. It's been my anchor throughout all the changes, and I've come to realise that maybe it can be the same anchor for other habits I want to cultivate. I've decided to document my thoughts while running, and turn them into bite-size notes to revive my blog. Because, that's exactly what came to me during my morning run today, and not by accident: the last two podcasts I listened to were Rich Roll's episode with Seth Godin and Lex Fridman conversation with Mr Beast. They both inspired me to be a creator, not just a consumer of content. Creating is hard work and takes dedication, just like running does. And sometimes, something truly magical can sometimes happen. Like in running. And that makes it all worth it. So here I am, ready to hit the ground running (pun intended) with my blog. I hope you'll join me on this journey and let's see where it takes us!
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