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A little bit of navel gazing 10 things you didn’t know about me. I was a chubby kid growing up. Timid and unathletic, I was always picked last in all sports. I remember how depressed one little league coach would get when he realized he had to play me. My best baseball move was to …
How to build mental toughness Good question. I asked for some topics this week and someone asked me how to build mental toughness. That’s an excellent question that I’m probably not qualified to answer. But I will give it a shot. What is this mental toughness? Is it being able to get up when the …
The Wapack and Back How road marathon training translates poorly to mountain running! I was having trouble walking. My quads were totally trashed. Like a newbie flatlander after racing the downhills at their first Boston Marathon. My balance was wonky from the lack of strength in my hips and quads. I was stumbling a bit …
You think too much. Problems with the ruminating brain… You are lying in bed awake. Staring at the ceiling. The alarm clock will go off in 20 minutes. Thoughts spin through your mind in a whirl of dust and smoke. The hamster is on the wheel spinning away. Your mind is at it again, trying …
The 5AM Life Hack What I learned. I mentioned last time we talked that I was experimenting with a new life hack to see if I can squeeze some more juice out of my life. Simply put, I decide to get up early every morning. I know many of you already do this. I do …
