Marathon Week.

What's in Store

1. Quote of the Week

2. Community Spotlight 🥇

3. Something We Learned this Week

4. Monarx Update

5. Recommendation of the Week

Quote of the Week

Community Spotlight 🥇

Chris from Milwaukee set a PR in the marathon. Fucking beast.
Alex from Long Beach set a PR in the half marathon.
Aldo from San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico set a PR in the half marathon.
Rody from Brisbane, Australia set a PR in the 10k.
Kate from Fairfax, VA set a PR in the 5k.
Drew from Blacksburg, VA set a PR in the half marathon.
Austin from St. Johns Florida set a PR in the Half Marathon
Ellis from Bentonville, AR set a PR in the 10 mile.
Neica from Romania set a PR in the 5k. 😮‍💨
Emily from LA set a PR in the 10k.
Drew from Long Beach set a PR in the 10 mile.
Ruble from LA set a PR in the half marathon.

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Something We Learned this Week

The groundbreaking aging study stating that aging isn’t merely linear and that it happens in significant phases at 44 and 60 might not be so groundbreaking.

Physician Peter Attia breaks down the major shortcomings in the Nature of Aging Study.

First, the study was cross sectional not longitudinal. Meaning the study didn’t follow the same subjects through the corse of their entire adulthood. Instead, it took a snapshot of participants at one point in time, using data from older participants to infer what younger participants’ data might look like at that age, and vice versa. Additionally, the study was done with only 108 individuals, with every participant residing in same part of California. See Peter’s full opinion below.

Monarx Update

This Sunday we will be running the Chicago marathon. Follow along on Instagram for updates.

Recommendation of the Week

Buy two of everything—one for home and one for travel.

As someone who can be forgetful, this simple life hack has brought me so much peace of mind. From chargers to deodorant to contacts, I always keep a set in my bag. Whether I’m heading out for a trip or just going to the office, it’s one less thing to worry about.

It’s not enough to just be happy to be here.

In 2023, I got lazy with running. I wasn’t pushing myself, just coasting on comfortable mileage. I felt content—yet deep down, frustrated. Why wasn’t I getting faster? Why wasn’t my fitness improving?

Turns out, my newbie gains had dried up. My body had fully adjusted to the training. Sure, I could officially call myself a runner, but to actually get better that would require real work. Structured training. Commitment. Effort.

So, last winter, I graduated from my amateur approach and embraced speed work in the form of mile repeats. Running was hard again. The runner’s high came back. I felt the burn in my lungs, the fire in my legs. And as the weeks passed and summer hit, I posted times I didn’t think my body could reach. The increased effort and intensity was rewarded. Work pays.

It’s easy to get comfortable or even quit when we step outside our comfort zone. But that’s when we should double down. There’s always more left in the tank. In two years, you want to be someone your present self would look up to. ou’ll never get there without operating on the edge of your license and pushing your limits. The best you can achieve within your comfort zone is the expected. If you’re relying on faith and luck to take you to the next level, you might be left waiting forever.

Get in the fucking driver seat and floor it.

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