I've been able to bring down my running from 10 minute miles to 7 minute and 30 second miles in 1 year. This has been my biggest accomplishment of my entire life and I feel the biggest contribution has been developing my mindset to force my body develop muscle fibers that will help me sustain a faster pace. Some people are given this talent naturally, I'm not one of them. The only way I was able to accomplish this is by putting in the work, consistently working hard, focusing on proper form and telling myself "I can do anything." The first year of running I changed my mentality from run/walk to focusing on running. To make this switch from walk breaks to just running fast even though it was hard no matter how bad I wanted it. That's what changed for me, whenever I had doubts about the pace I would tell myself "I can do anything." And thinking like that made me able to go farther than ever before physically.

There is no magic fix-all answer to running faster and longer. Practice is the magic fix-all answer. I'm Erick, and I'll be your host on this journey. Today we talk about lessons learned in 2022. I'm not going to pretend that these lessons will apply to everyone and every situation, but hopefully there are some learnings here that help you out!

The first tough mudder race is this weekend and I'm feeling very confident in my abilities to endure.   Before we get going, you should make sure you get the right gear together so you have the best experience- make sure to have the right clothes, shoes, watch, cell phone and supplies so that you don't go missing on your run! I've researched everything you need before hand and to be sure you don't forget something,  or worse... die.   Here are a few things you need to know before your first tough mudder race! 

Thailand is known for it's amazing diversified landscapes and culture. From beautiful beaches, green mountains, fascinating cities to amazing street food, Thailand has something for everyone to enjoy! My sister and I spent 3 weeks away from our normal lives, jobs and exploring this new country and it was indeed a dream come true experience. There were unforgettable moments that we will never forget in this lifetime. Losing contact with reality is sometimes the sweetest treat of all.