Focused Footsteps

Many people prioritize “fitness” in their efforts to improve their health, but it is only one element of overall health and wellness. More and more I see “fit” people struggling to function optimally in daily life and I question what is the point of “fitness” if one cannot live well?

As I’m recovering from my cold and rehabbing my heel this week, I’ve been putting more focus towards sleep, breathwork, hydration, and nutrition (the others also influencing sleep).

I’ve still got some ways to go but most importantly I’m making progress.

The motto “no rest for the wicked” is truly false. It’s simply ego getting in the way of what the body needs for true health.

Often our traditional “measures of success” don’t zoom out enough to view the whole picture.

You could be nailing pace but find yourself sick, hurt, tired… whereas with presence you find joy and the path to true health and sustainable running. 👣

Happy for a warm and sunny Colorado day for my final race of my 40s! I hustled as hard as I could but missed first place in my age division by just a couple of seconds (or a couple of weeks, depending on how you look at it!) - but I broke my time goal and felt strong so it was a great day all around!

Also running virtually our Holiday Hustle and doing my best to represent along with my favorite post race beverage 😊

Here’s to staying strong in my 50s and beyond! 💪