One of my favourite sayings is, “focus on what you can control”, simple, poetic and effective. Especially during these uncertain times, there is a ton of capriciousness and ambiguity, but that doesn’t mean we need to be overly stressed or lose our minds on trying to control the uncontrollable. Instead, Read more…
Before reading on, think of three things that “aren’t for you.” Say these three things aloud. It might look something like this. I’m not good at running.I’m not a ‘math’ person.I can’t lift heavy weights.Now, repeat the same three phrases, with the word “yet” at the end of the sentence. Read more…
Fear is an interesting concept, largely in that there are different spectrums from which we can view fear. On the one hand fear can hinder action, leaving dreams unanswered. On another hand, it can save our lives by protecting us from dangerous, life threatening situations. And fear can also drive Read more…
I’ve always been fascinated with athletic performance and optimizing my athleticism – being strong, durable, conditioned, agile and fast. CrossFit athletes are probably the closest thing to the ideal hybrid athlete, aptly naming their competitors, “the fittest men and women on earth”. I can’t really argue with this. These athletes Read more…
Pairing is one of my favourite accountability hacks that add anticipation and liven up specific tasks to a higher degree. Pairing is the idea of putting two activities together simultaneously, with the intention of increasing the enjoyment of one activity by adding another slightly more enjoyable second activity. A great Read more…
Running is a biological characteristic. Our ancestors ran to catch food, flee from danger and move to safer grounds; Running was part of the first ever Ancient Olympic Sports to determine the fastest most conditioned men on the planet. Put simply, we were born to run. Now, that doesn’t mean Read more…
There is no faster way to getting yourself stuck in a spiral of mental health issues and emptiness than falling into the trap of “keeping up with the Jones’. We live in a world where more is deemed better…more “bullshit” to be clear. More toys. More hours. More money. More Read more…
“Structure Allotted Phone time per day” Phones are an incredible invention. They offer convenience, efficiency and connectedness, but at the same time phones can really take up a lot of our time, attention, energy and focus on activities, tasks and periods within our day that are meant for more productive Read more…
This past weekend i embarked on my toughest challenge to date: an ultra marathon in British Columbia, called the FatDog 120 Mile Race. This race is known as 1 of the 9 toughest ultra marathons in North America, a true mental and physical challenge for any human. Going into the Read more…
Ultra marathons are an experience like no other. It’s an endurance run that can last anywhere from 5 hrs to 110 hours depending on the distance you choose. The ultra running world is extreme, challenging, but contagiously exciting. It’s exciting nature is due to the unpredictability that comes with it. Read more…
