I had to tell myself you just have to be patient in your weakness. You have to be patient and know that even though you feel weak right here, it doesn't mean you are weak.

This just isn't your strength, but you can move through it, and there's going to come a time where your

strength's going to shine.

It is my responsibility to always give my best.

And giving my best means I don't show up on a day to train and I don't

step onto the trail and think, man I really hope that I get fifth place. You

shouldn't wait until you're the champion to behave like one.

And I think that can be a game changer for people.

You know, what if you were the best marathoner in the world,

would you train differently because you had that title?

You actually discover the people that really love you

when you are living your life that's most authentic to you.

And living your life most authentic to you is going after the things that you were meant to do.

If you were to put it all on the table, all the best advice, all the best books, all the greatest thinkers,

it's going to come down to just a few of the same things.

Hard consistent work year after year and believing in that goal and never giving up.

This is how I know you're on the podcast

is because when you're on the podcast,

it's my least amount of notes for any guest.

It's so good.

I have five lines which was not even necessary to write down because I know it's going to be a very casual, organic natural conversation. It's my favorite. I love having conversations with

you Nick. I appreciate that. Like I really do. I think we just boom boom boom

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