“I Didn’t Come This Far…”: Marathon Mindset in Sober Life Ep 17

22/08/2024 37 min

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Episode Synopsis

If you’re an athlete (or former one) sitting at the start line of change, this episode is your pace car. We’re talking real-life tools to move from “maybe I should” to “I did”—on the road and in your alcohol-free life.Distance runner Crystal Rosales joins us from Chicago to break down how she went from first 8K to her seventh marathon (Berlin), five-and-a-half years alcohol-free. We get into the marathon mindset, why community beats willpower, and how to stop chasing PRs that don’t serve you. If you’re navigating an identity shift or building your alcohol-free athlete playbook, this one lands.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:• How Crystal used running to structure early sobriety—without letting it become “the new fix.”• A mile-by-mile emotions map of the marathon (and the mantras that keep you moving).• Community > discipline: using run crews to stay accountable and actually enjoy the work.• Reframing goals: from “BQ or bust” to joy, longevity, and training with purpose.• Practicals: heat/cold adjustments, gear basics, walk breaks, and why “your pace is your pace.”Press play and take the next mile with us—one run, one day, one decision at a time.

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