Back To It
After almost 5 weeks off from running due to a left ankle injury, I’m finally back to it without any pain or issues so far. While 5 weeks doesn’t sound like very long, time slows down when you’re injured and trying not to hyperfocus on the things that you can’t do, even if only temporarily.
On The Shelf
Dealing with an injury that halts you in your tracks and stops you from being able to do things that bring you joy is a lot like dealing with the loss of a relationship or loved one. It forces you into a grieving process, and in my case, the lows felt even lower initially, because the reality of the injury was combined with the natural lows experienced after completing a 100-mile endurance challenge.
When Fear Turns Funny
Most fears in life are like that. We build things up to be far more difficult or scarier than they really are, and sometimes we let the fear cripple us and stop us from taking action. When we do this, we rob ourselves of experience and limit our lives in the process.
4 Years With No Beers
What I do know is that great things in my life keep getting better the longer I abstain from drinking, and the embarrassing missteps in my life are far less frequent. And I know that it's not worth the potential of messing up this progress just because I want to have a drink.
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2023
- Nov 29, 2023 Back To It Nov 29, 2023
- Nov 7, 2023 On The Shelf Nov 7, 2023
- Sep 27, 2023 When Fear Turns Funny Sep 27, 2023
- Jan 1, 2023 4 Years With No Beers Jan 1, 2023
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2022
- Oct 29, 2022 The Other Side Of The Table Oct 29, 2022
- Oct 26, 2022 Patience And Grit Oct 26, 2022
- Sep 29, 2022 The Power Of FOMO Sep 29, 2022
- Aug 7, 2022 Talk About It Aug 7, 2022
- Jul 28, 2022 Don’t Drop Out On An Uphill Jul 28, 2022
- Mar 25, 2022 Gallon-Size Bags Mar 25, 2022
- Feb 5, 2022 Give To Receive Feb 5, 2022
- Jan 17, 2022 The Zeigarnik Effect Jan 17, 2022
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2021
- Dec 18, 2021 Unexpected Outcomes Dec 18, 2021
- Nov 27, 2021 Better Late Than Never Nov 27, 2021
- Aug 6, 2021 3 Years Removed Aug 6, 2021
- Jul 16, 2021 Whales And Minnows Jul 16, 2021
- Jul 7, 2021 Never Again Jul 7, 2021
- Jun 29, 2021 No Throwaway Moments Jun 29, 2021
- Jun 4, 2021 Sacred Time Jun 4, 2021
- May 15, 2021 Great Quotes May 15, 2021
- Apr 18, 2021 Patience And The Long Game Apr 18, 2021
- Feb 5, 2021 Ultra-Dad: How Ultrarunning Has Made Me A Better Father Feb 5, 2021
- Jan 22, 2021 Face The Fear Jan 22, 2021
- Jan 15, 2021 Adding Structure Jan 15, 2021
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2020
- Dec 21, 2020 Just Show Up Dec 21, 2020
- Nov 23, 2020 Sending Postcards Nov 23, 2020
- Oct 15, 2020 Ultrarunning For The Soul Oct 15, 2020
- Aug 4, 2020 My Most Memorable Mile Aug 4, 2020
- Jul 20, 2020 The Memento Mori Mindset Jul 20, 2020
- Jul 1, 2020 How I Quit Drinking Jul 1, 2020
- Jun 17, 2020 Why Ultrarunning? Jun 17, 2020
- Jun 7, 2020 The 5 AM Wake-Up Jun 7, 2020
- Jan 3, 2020 Painted Walls Jan 3, 2020
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2019
- Sep 12, 2019 Why I Quit Drinking Sep 12, 2019
- Aug 19, 2019 A Year Removed Aug 19, 2019