Episode 5 | Part 2, Chapter 4: The Date Is Set | Reading The Long Run Home

There comes a point in every big dream when planning has to give way to execution.

In this episode of Dare To Begin, Ashley M. Schneider reads Part 2, Chapter 4: The Date Is Set from The Long Run Home.

The dream of running across America was no longer hypothetical. The start date had been set, the countdown had begun, and there was no turning back.

From San Francisco, just days before the first step of a 3,288-mile journey, Ashley reflects on what it really took to reach the starting line—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.

In this chapter, you'll hear:

- Why her first marathon nearly brought Ashley to her knees.

- How the motorhome arrived only weeks before departure.

- Meeting Nate, Ashley's boyfriend, who agreed to become the only support crew member for the next six months.

- The mindset that kept the journey moving forward when the resources weren't there yet.

- Why action—not certainty—is what builds confidence.

Sometimes the biggest obstacle isn't the challenge itself—it's believing you can begin before everything is perfectly in place.

If you're waiting until you feel ready, this chapter is your reminder that readiness is often created through movement.

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