The Forward Theory

This week I sit down with Taylor S from My First Marathon Podcast, and we talk about motivation, drive, overcoming challenges during those long training blocks, and the power of words and community in helping us get over the hump. 

You can find Taylor's podcast here:

https://www.myfirstmarathonpodcast.com/

As well find her on Instagram/Threads here:

https://www.instagram.com/myfirstmarathonpod/

https://www.threads.net/@myfirstmarathonpod

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Hi everyone, Sam here! As promised, this week I'm off (but will be back next week with a new exciting episode!!) so here's a favorite on the podcast, "What matters most when pursuing a goal". This was the S1 season finale if you missed it the 1st go round.

Hope you all have a super awesome week as always! See you next week!

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Less than a week away from the NYC Half, and I'm reminded of my experience running the FDR highway, looking at the UN building, and feeling like I'm never actually getting closer to it. This ends up being a good segue for me to talk about progress towards long-term goals, and how difficult it can be when what you want is months/years away--and a helpful tip on how to deal with that moment to keep you on track!

P.S. Next week will be another off week, so I'll be posting a re-run then! Best of luck to anyone/everyone running the Half next week! Talk soon!

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Has this ever happened to you? You let go of your goal, and then not only hit it, but exceed it? In this week's episode, I dive into some of the science of why I think this happens.

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Since it's my birthday (week!) and I'm off, I'm going to post an episode from my other podcast on the Super Awesome Mix podcast network! Hope you enjoy these 12 songs that are helping me reflect on 40 wonderful years.

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Motivation vs. discipline gets thrown around a lot online. Let's break that down, and talk about what it really means when someone says "discipline over motivation".

P.S. Next week I'll be off celebrating my 40th birthday, so I'll instead be publishing an episode from my Super Awesome Mix podcast episode with Matt on my 12 songs that help me reflect on my 4 decades so far!

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I'm joined this week by special guest Indy, a long-time marathoner and NYC runner, as we break down the upcoming 2025 United Half Marathon in New York City! We both ran the race last year, and will be running it this year, so we wanted to review our memories of each parts of the race, and offer up any tips/tricks/guidance if you're a first time runner there (or if it's been a while).

We break the race down into:

1. Expo / Bib-pickup
2. Getting to the start
3. Miles 1-3 in the park
4. Miles 4-6 along Flatbush avenue and into Manhattan
5. Miles 7-10 along the FDR
6. Miles 10-12 through 42nd street and Times Square
7. Miles 12-13.1 through Central Park to finish!

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Being injured as a runner can be painful -- and can challenge our sense of identity. This week I talk about my struggle of having a 2 month injury time out, and returning back to my first race (the Manhattan 10K) and dealing with some cognitive dissonance along the way! 

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Gatekeeping is a topic that seems to come up a lot on Runners Threads! I wanted to dive into some of the sociology / psychology and science behind it, and some quick tips on how to deal with it.

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This last week I suffered from vertigo, and had to stay off screens for a while. It ended up being a really positive experience. This week we cover:

• How social media is designed to keep you on there
• Why our brains struggle to find balance with reels/tiktok/etc

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