The journey, not the prize
This post is inspired by Brad Stulberg, co-author of Do Hard Things which he wrote alongside ex-marathoner, author and performance coach Steve Magness. And marathon running is where this post starts. When I trained for my first marathon in 2019, the marathon was the goal, the whole point of the exercise. In training for the marathon, I made some incredible memories along the way with clubmates and friends alike whose influence and presence made training all the more worthwhile. But,…