Monthly Archives: January 2023

Back on track

I had a great 10k today. It was slower than last weeks, but I am glad I got it done. Running is fine. I am getting the hang of it. But the problem right now is weight. I am still

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Is this therapy?

What happened last night? Actually, the whole day was fucked up yesterday. Sequence of events: The night before, I ate a bit too much. I got my keto delivery and I ended up chomping it. Then, the next day, I

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Today, the special day

You know why this date is interesting. Anyway, I ran very slow yesterday. But I did 5k. This distance seems to be good. I have signed up for a bunch more races. My goal right now is to lower the

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The Silver Bullet

I had an amazing race yesterday. 10k – in one of the most difficult circuits out there. I am seriously proud of that. In general, cardiac health is going to be important for me. And I have my eyes set

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What’s another mile?

How do I feel right now? A bit sore. Exhausted. Focussed. Meditative. I just finished my first 10k. It was hard. I wanted to give up many times. I was slow and I took a lot of breaks. But I

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Tomorrow is the big day

My first “long” race. Longer than a 5k. I am nervous. But it is fine – the goal is merely completion. Take it without stress. Enjoy!

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Action reduces anxiety?

Yesterday, I was feeling really anxious. Mind was racing; I was confusing myself. So many things to do. Fear of this year running away from me. But then, I decided to go for a run. And I felt better! It

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Motivator Response Card

We can do this. It’s just running. Your ancestors ran for miles. You can too. Work is not the most important thing in life. Those people are making more than you and in better shape than you. At least you

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Mental fog

When I was on vacation, I felt optimistic about this year. I was eating right, sleeping well and the mind was calm and clear. There was no sound outside – just quiet. I could hear my own thoughts. But now

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Lowering the friction

The key to consistency will be to make it easy for myself to do the things I want to do. For instance, I want to be able to go running as easily as possible. To switch, disconnect, etc and just

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