Not Almost There

Imagine a 50 hour seal-style bootcamp. Kick it up a notch and imagine attempting this while battling symptoms of hypothermia. Now, imagine attempting this challenge not once, but TWICE!

Heather Parillo is the 20th woman in history to complete Kokoro. What a feat. But this accomplishment didn't happen by accident. She trained her mind, body, spirit and emotions to be fit enough to conquer the challenge.

Swipe to see some tips to foster a resilient mindset like Heather's.

1️⃣ When you quit, be quick to bounce back. It's not that you're a failure or unable to reach what you set out to do. Take motivation from those before you who have done it - if they succeeded, so can you!

2️⃣ Embrace the journey. Failure is a part of life. You won't always get it right on the first try, and that's okay! Perseverance transcends into every aspect of our lives, so look beyond the physical challenge and enjoy the process.

3️⃣ Resilience can be learned. Just because things get hard, doesn't mean you have to give up. Keep up your sustainable pace, but continue to work hard. Then you will go beyond your limits and discover strength you didn't know you had.

4️⃣ Tap into mental strength. You could be the greatest athlete, but if you have a limited mindset, you might not make it. The key to shifting your mindset is to change what you believe. When you believe something to be true about yourself, for example "I am strong", then you start believing you can do anything.

Here's how to run further in 2023. We take a page out of ultra-athlete 's book for some tried and tested tips.

Swipe to see how you can improve your running performance.

1️⃣ It's not about speed. When Eric runs ultra-marathons, he normally sticks to the back of the pack. Running further is about your own personal best - not competing with others.

2️⃣ Learn to run more efficiently. Your running style might be holding you back. When you're going for long distances, you need to conserve energy. Eric suggests having as many body parts moving in the direction you're travelling in. Swaying or bouncing running styles could be sapping your energy.

3️⃣ Have a running plan to increase your mileage per week. When he first started trail running, Eric hadn't run in about 30 years. He started with a one mile run then slowly increased his distance from there, with a 50 mile race as his end goal.

4️⃣ Join a running group. Experienced runners are great mentors when you first get started. Eric joined a trail running group and was motivated to run longer distances simply because he saw it was possible.

5️⃣ Train yourself mentally. Working on your mindset is key. Before Eric was able to run 100 miles, he had to let go of limiting beliefs. When you're in the thick of a race and feel like giving up, it's a good idea to take a break, recover physically and THEN decide whether you want to quit. Half the battle is in your mind.

Which tip resonated with you the most? 🤔

Are you excited about the new year? 2023!

Set your GOALS 👊💥
Don't just make resolutions that will fade over time.

What I have learned in my process is that accountability is key - get a buddy that will journey with you.

Mention your buddy in the comments below👇👇👇