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Mar 29, 2023Liked by Morgan Beavers

You are one of the most bad-ass'est of female-runner-fierce-tiger-poised people I know! As I read this, I can feel my chest burning with each oxygen deprived breath and also the burning from emotional struggle. I'm sitting here (8pm) wanting to go for a struggle-run to give myself the mental endurance training to get through the challenges of my day. Thank you Morgan!

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Janine, my sweet and badass friend - this means so much. You're such a tiger! If you didn't make it out for a run last night, I hope you get to do that soon if it sounds joyful. Even the shortest jaunt outside can turn my whole day around. Thinking of you today! Love, M

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Mar 28, 2023Liked by Morgan Beavers

Thank you for sharing your insights. I lean hard into the just finish- bliss and self-compassion but have never tried self-compassion and pushing myself. This gave me a lot to chew on- not just for running but for life!

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Awwwh I love you, sista. Thank you for reading this and loving me right back in all my crazy endeavors. It's such a strange paradox to hold self-compassion AND pushing ourselves together in the same moment, but I've found it's the only way I maintain joy while pushing myself to what I think are actually my edges (at least in the race sort of way). I'm still learning things every day - ha ha!

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