"When you're going through hell, keep going" - Winston Churchill Have you every felt like you were done? Your energy is gone. Your confidence is low. Your mind is weak. Everything seems to be going against you. But some way some how… You take one more step. And then another. And then 15 steps turns … Continue reading Peaks and Valleys
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Self Sabotage – 50 Mile Ultra Run
"Nothing will hold you back more than a negative mindset" I suck. I'm weak. I'm a loser, a failure, a phony, and a coward. I fell short...again. I let myself down...again. The workout wasn't perfect. The plan fell apart. I skipped too many runs this month. I ate like crap, drank too much, and I … Continue reading Self Sabotage – 50 Mile Ultra Run
What are you scared of?
The guy next to me started whacking his hand off the side of the TV.
Transformative Training (Road to Sparta Series #6)
...continued from "Performance over Perception" I hated running But I started to run 1 mile, 3 miles, 5 miles 11.2 miles - on the beach, in the sand No shirt, no shoes, no problem And I wasn't just running I was racing Racing an old me An old time Every time 1 mile in under … Continue reading Transformative Training (Road to Sparta Series #6)
A Key Insight (Road to Sparta Series #3)
...continued from "The Insanity" It was 7am A war between four walls just came to an end (Racquetball) I stepped out of the court and into the gym Inspiration was all around me There was only 1 thing left to do 1 thing left before returning to my mediocre life To my 8-5 To my … Continue reading A Key Insight (Road to Sparta Series #3)
The Insanity (Road to Sparta Series #2)
...continued from "The Dad Bod" I was 5 minutes in and I thought I was going to die Everything hurt Everything burned 60 days of this was impossible Another 20 minutes was impossible I was never going to make it But there was no way I could quit...not yet I had to keep going Alone … Continue reading The Insanity (Road to Sparta Series #2)
The Dad Bod (Road to Sparta Series #1)
Enough was enough
The "Dad Bod" had to go
I was sick of eating poison
Of being tired
Of being moody
Of being full of excuses
Chad Shipley 