megan weisenberger on LinkedIn: I ran by this wall on this frigid NYC morning, thinking about how the…

Connect to your why.

We are much more willing to tolerate discomfort when we know that doing so is tied to a meaningful purpose or long-term goal. As you warm up, bring to mind the big goal you are currently working on (maybe that sub-4 marathon) and why that goal is meaningful to you. Be specific. Doing this as you ease into the run will set the st

Running has awarded me an accelerated degree in bodily intuition, thorough knowledge of all my vital functions—physical and psychic—and how they vary from context to context. I started out corporal-illiterate, accustomed to talking about my body and perceptions with childlike inaccuracy and approximation. Ever since I began to run, “I’m tired” has

One by one, I’ll face the tasks before me and complete them as best I can. Focusing on each stride forward, but at the same time taking a long-range view, scanning the scenery as far ahead as I can. I am, after all, a long-distance runner.

For running, looking around means embracing the process, including the ups and downs on the way. It means the same thing for life. If the goal is just to connect summits, you’ll probably grow to be indifferent about all the time you aren’t on top of a mountain.

Practicing self-care is a critical part of cultivating The Thriving Mindset. But self-care is also something that’s often overlooked and misunderstood. One of my most important self-care practices is running.