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If you want to see ‘focus on the process’ and ‘staying in the moment’ in action, have a look at Daniel’s Challenge Roth race report. No overall time, average pace, power data on the bike - just a focus on current pace and heart rate (& RPE) on the bike. No distance, pace or time on the run - just a focus on nine minutes running, one minute walking - and keeping HR below 150. Brilliant execution. https://lnkd.in/ef8kir-U

Good luck to everyone running the London Marathon! Marathon season is upon us! Here we deep dive into the importance of proper long-distance training, and how to avoid injury. Find out more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eEkDHkXe

If you prefer to avoid running in cold weather, there are indoor options available. I did my 10 miles on the treadmill today because running outside in the cold isn’t my favorite, though I can tolerate it to an extent. I enjoyed the run and did some stretching afterward. I hope everyone's enjoying their weekend runs, and happy holidays season to all! #runsready #coachkiprunning #weekendrun #indoorrun #coachkiprunningtraining #coachkiprunningtrainingpeaks #halfmarathontraining #marathontraining #rundmv #rundc

Well done to the team

🚣♂️ Ocean rowing may be a niche sport, but it's a fascinating one, and for both rowers and followers, it's an exercise in endurance. If you're interested in finding out more, now's a great time as this year's race is underway. Here are 3 options: 1️⃣ Check out my fabulous crew mate, Lebby Eyres' newsletter 'The Ocean Oracle' with interviews from ocean rowing legends and insights into the sport (link below ⬇️ ) 2️⃣ Ring my 🔔 and follow me for my Monday race reflections and other posts where I share stories and lessons from the ocean. 3️⃣ Or book me to speak at your event 😉. Ocean rowing may feel world's apart from the workplace, but the lessons we learned are absolutely applicable to challenges we face at work and in life generally - from building high-performing teams, to achieving huge goals and navigating change and adversity. Warning: it's easy to get hooked. #oceanrowing #motivation #inspiration

I achieved something outside of work…..! For the last 12 years (and the 7 before that) life truly has been “all about Sphere” for me. So last year I signed up to do a half marathon with a very simple goal – Turn Up and Finish. I like running because it’s a great way to clear my head and to think. I have some of my best ideas and most clarity of thought whilst out in the open air. Here are a few of them from yesterday (it was a long run!) 🎯Get your goals right: If I was shooting to win yesterday, I would have fallen a long way short… So getting your goals right is so important to building your self-esteem 🔝Keep getting 1% better and measure your performance…. Tangible aims and step by step progress is key… 🏁A race, like a year and a career, is full of parts… I felt strong at some points yesterday (going downhill) and I felt knackered at other points (going uphill). You need to enjoy the downhills and get your head down and push through the uphill’s (and the Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon has loads of these). At the end of race the uphills feel no harder than the downhill’s – they are all part of the experience 💭A vision really matters, where are you going and why are you doing it? I was super focused on just finishing on Sunday. Now I am looking forward to beating my time and to doing two new races. The Brighton Half (I lived in Brighton for 7 years and we love spending time there as a family) and the Hackney Half (I hear it’s quite flat….!) 🌟As well as a “why” I think you need a “who” – who are you doing this for? This race was all about me doing something for me that was not to do with building Sphere 🌄And you always need a “what’s next”… I am not sure there is ever a “pinnacle” moment. Because moments pass. Whilst it’s great to stop and celebrate, renewing your aims and ensuring you have a new project to focus on (small or big) is important to maintaining the purpose that creates satisfaction from the work that you put in. 🏆Internal victories matter… People can become obsessed with how we look to others… One thing I am sure of is that there is not much joy in this. At times you may look like you are winning and at other times you may look like you are loosing. Yet your sense of self esteem and confidence is driven by how you feel about yourself and not how you look to others. And my main takeaway? Give things a go that mean something to you. Work hard, do you best, push yourself, take the good with the bad and, if you can keep the commitments that you make to yourself, you will build your self-esteem 💪 Right, back to the day job and here is a motivational video that my wife shared with me during my pretty limited training (one run a week since, Christmas… Family time and work still came first….)

This was a fun article to contribute to in U.S. News & World Report with Kristen Hislop and Amanda Capritto, CPT, CSNC, CES: 18 Best Runner Gifts of 2024. Running is a great sport because of its low entry cost...but many of us could argue that we spend a lot of money on all of the things. When it comes to replacing my running shoes every 300-400 miles, I remind myself that it's an expense trade-off for medicine. https://lnkd.in/gxMFSAh4

For you golfers out there, check out this clip from my nephew Alex Lobeck! Really great insight speaking to how important the trajectory of our thoughts are when we are thinking about our next move. ⛳️ https://lnkd.in/g3tknSrW

Do the things that make your heart beat a little faster. #climbingtwelves #swimminginyourwishingwells #aspencontracting #charlestown #roofingcontractor #roofinspection #propertymanagement #heartbeat #cougarpaws

Excited to get the new season rolling and get back on the start line! After unfortunate injuries from Redlands and the termination of the NCL, I am coming back to training, building exciting new partnerships, and looking toward Unbound for my comeback race. Tackling Unbound after less than ideal prep is no doubt very intimidating. This race will require mental flexibility and holding expectations loosely. However, my story of last season is inspiring me to continue showing up and toeing the line with zero expectations except to face a mental and physical challenge and give myself an opporuntity to surprise myself. While my current preparation is far from where I'd like it to be, this is a unique opporuntity to connect with the mass participants of these off road events who may not have the support or ability for perfect preparation or a perfect bike set up. It is an opportunity to tell a story that can inspire people who may doubt themselves that they can also show up to the challenge of these events despite perceived barriers. The professionalism of gravel is exciting and I recognize I am in that group of professionals, but I am also someone who has "run what they brung" in the past and embraced the underdog mentality of gravel (dare I say the spirit of gravel). I see gravel as a physical and mental challenge that now has a competitive side that fuels exciting performances and innovation. Unbound for me will be a challenge, one that may be too big, but I am committed to showing up because if that can inspire one person to tackle a challenge in their own lives than it is worth it.