Here’s Day 10 from The Daily Runner (Commitment month):

Getting to the starting line means you have the courage to venture into the unknown.

I learned from politicians to repeat the same shit over and over, so here it goes as I get ready for my backyard ultra on Saturday: Conversational pace. Conversational pace. Conversational pace. Conversational pace. Conversational pace.

This is what my Google Sheet looks like right now 👇 Each row = a day in The Daily Runner. Quote. Reflection. Training plan. It’s becoming a book.

Saturday I'm running a backyard ultra. How many miles do you think I'll run?

You get to choose if you listen to the voice telling you to quit.

The Daily Runner book isn’t about elite times. It’s about showing up daily. That’s why Day 1 starts with… a walk. Runners, walkers, beginners... it’s all in here.

Random intense workouts are like cramming for an exam. You might pass, but you won't learn anything lasting. Your body needs regular exposure to exercise to build real fitness. Start with 20 minutes, three times per week. Build from there.

Going hard once a month won't make you fitter. Your body adapts to what you do regularly, not randomly. Consistent, moderate effort 3x per week beats sporadic all-out sessions every time. Build the foundation before reaching for peak performance.

Most running books: “Here’s how to train for a marathon.” The Daily Runner: “Here’s how to become the kind of person who runs consistently.”

The path to extraordinary isn't easy. Most prefer comfort. Most avoid pain. Most choose easy. But you're not most people. You're the one who chooses hard.

Most people run from discomfort. You run toward it. At 5am while others sleep. In the rain when others stay dry. Through pain when others quit. Let them call you crazy.

I’ve been up to something. For months I’ve been collecting 366 quotes, writing tweet-length riffs, and building a beginner daily training plan. It’s turning into The Daily Runner: a page-a-day book for runners. Starts Jan 1.

Most runners obsess over mileage, pace and the latest super shoes. But few fix how they move. These 3 dead-simple mobility drills will keep you running pain-free for decades (no gym required):

Digital distractions fragment your attention into a thousand pieces. Physical exercise rebuilds it into something whole. Your body evolved to run, climb, lift and move. Not to tap screens for empty validation.

Running alone isn't antisocial. It's self-care at its finest. No small talk. No forced conversations. No draining social expectations. Just you, your breath, and the rhythm of your feet hitting the ground. Pure solitude and strength.

Your 5 AM run isn't just exercise. It's proof that you choose growth over comfort. It's evidence that you follow through. It's confirmation that you're different.

Choose genuine accomplishment over digital delusions. Go for a run.

Your pace is perfect. Your distance is enough. Your commitment is everything. The only person you need to satisfy in your running journey is you.

Most people who succeed massively failed their way there. But here's what they understood: Failure is data. Rejection is redirection. Setbacks are setups for comebacks. The only real loss is the lesson you refuse to learn.

Sometimes the slowest miles teach us the most about ourselves.

Running requires no minimum pace. No distance goals. No certification needed. No approval from others. Just you, moving forward at whatever speed feels right.

Temporary failures become permanent defeats the moment you quit.

That race you poured your heart into? The one you DNF'd? You're not the DNF. You're the person who had the courage to try. And you're the person who gets to decide what happens next.

I used to run to prove something. Now I run to live better. More patient. More confident. More present. Running is the vehicle. Life is the destination.

Most running injuries don't come from bad luck. They come from ignoring what your body is telling you. That tight hamstring? Listen to it. That nagging knee? Pay attention. Your body speaks before it screams.

Bad runs used to frustrate the hell out of me. Now I take it as data. Not every run is a breakthrough. Some are just deposits in the consistency bank.

You don’t need a sub-3 marathon to be legit. You don’t need a 100-mile week to be respected. Running isn’t a competition against others. It’s a conversation with yourself. Run your race.

You don’t need to run every day. You need to not quit when life gets messy. A bad week isn’t the end. It’s just a bad week. Keep going.

A day off doesn’t mean “do nothing.” It means “do what helps you come back stronger.” • Sleep • Mobility • Eat real food • Go for a walk Do the shit that doesn't show up on Strava.

The secret to running farther isn’t motivation. It’s running when you’re not motivated. The secret to staying injury-free isn’t gadgets. It's listening to your body. The secret to consistency? Turn off your fucking phone and go outside.

Run, eat, sleep. All I need... And some hugs.

What's the best electrolyte product that IS NOT LMNT?

Runners have the least sexy toes. Just saying, if you're into pristine toes, don't run.

Help me finish this joke: A runner, biker, and swimmer walk into a bar...

Walking and running are best friends. Biking is a close third. Elliptical? Ok! You can come to the party too.

How is it possible that at 44 years old, I still feel the same as I did when I was a kid? Probably because I run around like I did back then.

Better training offsets getting older. Train smarter.

90% of the time when I'm running, I'm thinking about burritos. The other 10%? Pizza.

Running is like a fine wine. The more you run (drink), the drunker you get.

I used to think that to get better at running, you had to push hard every time. "Beat yesterday." But I was always injured. Now I listen to my body and chill most of the time, pushing it occasionally. And I haven't had an injury in years.

Running is like... What!? You tell me.

How to make sure you are running slow enough: - Feel like you're running too slow.

As a kid, I witnessed my dad go from hospital bed to marathon finish line. He still goes for a 2.5 mile walk every day at 77 years old. The man is an inspiration.

I'm feeling super uninspired about creating content right now. Better go for a run and find some creativity.

Your friends: 'Sleep in, it's the weekend' You: 'Sorry, 20-miler at sunrise' They'll never understand why you choose discomfort. But that's okay. Being misunderstood is part of being extraordinary.

Human writing > AI writing Human coaching > AI coaching

Running is more than legs and lungs. It's your whole body working in harmony. Rope flow connects everything: • Loosens your back • Restores natural rhythm • Makes movement feel effortless The perfect complement to your running practice.

The finish line is not the reward. The starting line is.

Random running memory: Playing capture the flag in the mountains, feeling like I was untouchable.