Friday Thoughts 56
Greetings. Happy November. Welcome to this week’s edition of Friday Thoughts, enjoy!
How it feels to lift in running shoes. This video explains what I’ve been trying to explain for years in a much better, more concise way.
Dear Instagram algorithm,
Please send me more Red Bull content like this and no more people talking inside of grocery stores about how everything is toxic. Thanks!
Every single NYC Marathon since 1976. Talk about long game, this is seriously impressive.
Love this take from fellow Iron Maiden fan and author, Ryan Holiday.
However, I like to have some races on the calendar. It provides accountability to get out there and maybe my favorite part, sometime specific to tinker with a plan and train for. I’ve struggled with running for the past couple years, to the point I’ve been pondering if I should give it up entirely. I’ve made a come back this year, and that’s partially due to how many races I’ve done and how that sparked my training, provided structure, and given me something to strive for.
Neverthelesss, I like this message, and like with many things, both sides of this coin can be true. Do the thing just because you do the thing, but sometimes, an external motivator can be a powerful force.
David Roche is a running coach and athlete. He made a big splash this summer by breaking a long-standing record at the Leadville 100, which also happened to be his first 100-miler. Last week at the Javelina Jundred, which is the most clever race name there is, he won again in a blazing fast time. There are many people in the ultra running world who just go out and crush big volume, which I’m sure David is doing too, but I’ve enjoyed seeing how precise he is with his interval training, and how he used a hot room and a puffy jacket to get some more heat exposure (Javelina is in the desert).
Port’s Mouth
See you next time!
Justin Miner
@justinminergain