1 00:00:15,560 --> 00:00:19,360 Speaker 1: Hey everyone, Emily Abadi popping in with another installment of 2 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:25,599 Speaker 1: five Minute Friday from Hurdle. These weeks they feel almost 3 00:00:25,640 --> 00:00:29,320 Speaker 1: indescribable and definitely fake. I feel like I wake up 4 00:00:29,360 --> 00:00:32,560 Speaker 1: every morning and I ask myself if we're still doing this. 5 00:00:32,760 --> 00:00:36,480 Speaker 1: But the good news is that we're in it together now. 6 00:00:36,640 --> 00:00:40,040 Speaker 1: As I've explained in the past, five Minute Friday is 7 00:00:40,080 --> 00:00:44,120 Speaker 1: my chance to share a story, offer up a prompt, 8 00:00:44,159 --> 00:00:46,400 Speaker 1: and then dive into some of the things that are 9 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:49,959 Speaker 1: helping me get through the week that are highlights. If 10 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:53,920 Speaker 1: you will. For today's installments, I'm going to share a 11 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:58,639 Speaker 1: story from my run this morning. This morning, I went 12 00:00:58,680 --> 00:01:02,320 Speaker 1: out for a pretty stint. I just wanted to move 13 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:05,120 Speaker 1: a little bit before I spent the rest of the 14 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:08,280 Speaker 1: day into the evening where I sit right now at 15 00:01:08,280 --> 00:01:11,360 Speaker 1: my new desk, which makes me so happy. And I 16 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:14,280 Speaker 1: was about a mile in when I felt the wind 17 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:18,560 Speaker 1: blowing directly at me head on, and I was thinking 18 00:01:18,840 --> 00:01:22,800 Speaker 1: about how lucky I felt to be running, and how 19 00:01:22,880 --> 00:01:26,400 Speaker 1: I would feel tomorrow if I woke up and someone 20 00:01:26,440 --> 00:01:30,800 Speaker 1: told me that I couldn't do this anymore, that I 21 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:35,319 Speaker 1: couldn't go out for my run. Of course, instantly when 22 00:01:35,360 --> 00:01:37,520 Speaker 1: I think about that, I get a little defensive, and 23 00:01:37,560 --> 00:01:40,920 Speaker 1: I feel frustrated, and I'm angry about the circumstance. But 24 00:01:41,080 --> 00:01:44,039 Speaker 1: like so many things in my life, I've come to 25 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:47,400 Speaker 1: understand that there is no use in being mad about 26 00:01:47,400 --> 00:01:52,400 Speaker 1: the things that we cannot control. Still, it happens, right, 27 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:56,160 Speaker 1: I'm mad about this. I am lonely in my apartment. 28 00:01:56,160 --> 00:02:00,320 Speaker 1: I miss my friends and my family, despite honestly feeling 29 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:03,360 Speaker 1: more connected to so many of them than ever. 30 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:06,440 Speaker 2: As we do this whole thing from a. 31 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:09,200 Speaker 1: Distance, I am mad about the things that are supposed 32 00:02:09,240 --> 00:02:15,320 Speaker 1: to be and aren't. And that's normal, That's okay. I 33 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:18,679 Speaker 1: thought to myself, what happens when you identify as a 34 00:02:18,760 --> 00:02:22,639 Speaker 1: runner and you're not allowed to run. It's like when 35 00:02:22,680 --> 00:02:26,880 Speaker 1: you're injured and you feel stuck. You know the joys 36 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:31,080 Speaker 1: of movements so well, it's like second nature. If you 37 00:02:31,200 --> 00:02:34,400 Speaker 1: close your eyes, you can feel the corners of your 38 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:36,680 Speaker 1: mouth turning up just a little bit when you think 39 00:02:36,720 --> 00:02:42,000 Speaker 1: about that last great moment with the sun hitting your back, 40 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:45,440 Speaker 1: the sound of your feet hitting the ground, your breath 41 00:02:45,560 --> 00:02:51,440 Speaker 1: deepening with every single stride. In that moment around mile one, 42 00:02:51,639 --> 00:02:54,520 Speaker 1: I had a thought that I am more than just 43 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:58,920 Speaker 1: a runner. Despite identifying that way, I am more than 44 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 1: the words that are in my Instagram bio, more than 45 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:07,560 Speaker 1: just an eight time marathon or all of those experiences 46 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:10,520 Speaker 1: that have tested my will and overall strength. They have 47 00:03:10,639 --> 00:03:13,400 Speaker 1: made me who I am today. But I am more 48 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:18,359 Speaker 1: than those right now. No matter what happens, one thing 49 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:22,120 Speaker 1: is for sure that we have the opportunity to define 50 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:27,920 Speaker 1: ourselves and maybe redefine ourselves, to show up. Regardless of 51 00:03:27,960 --> 00:03:31,120 Speaker 1: whether you have been laid off or lost loved ones, 52 00:03:31,240 --> 00:03:35,080 Speaker 1: or feel like so many others that you are helpless. 53 00:03:35,160 --> 00:03:39,920 Speaker 1: Right now, you have the opportunity to show up for you. 54 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:46,240 Speaker 1: So I ask you, who are you? Who are you? 55 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:50,160 Speaker 1: The truth is, if I can't run, I'm gonna be okay. 56 00:03:50,960 --> 00:03:55,160 Speaker 1: If things feel hard, it's gonna be okay. If things 57 00:03:55,200 --> 00:03:59,320 Speaker 1: are shut down through June, I will be another year older, 58 00:03:59,360 --> 00:04:03,760 Speaker 1: but we are going to be oh okay. We are 59 00:04:03,840 --> 00:04:07,320 Speaker 1: bigger than those feelings of uncertainty. We are bigger than 60 00:04:07,360 --> 00:04:11,280 Speaker 1: our associations. Our purpose, our being is defined by so 61 00:04:11,920 --> 00:04:15,040 Speaker 1: much more than who we may be from nine to 62 00:04:15,160 --> 00:04:21,280 Speaker 1: five or what is in that social media bio. On 63 00:04:21,279 --> 00:04:25,200 Speaker 1: my run today, I found peace with that, and when 64 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:29,040 Speaker 1: my watch ticked to three point one miles. I slowed, 65 00:04:29,240 --> 00:04:33,440 Speaker 1: I took in a deep breath, I came inside and 66 00:04:33,480 --> 00:04:38,719 Speaker 1: I journaled this question. The prompt I am offering you today, 67 00:04:39,080 --> 00:04:42,279 Speaker 1: how do you define yourself? Who is it that you 68 00:04:42,480 --> 00:04:47,200 Speaker 1: really are, not that role that you might play, or 69 00:04:47,279 --> 00:04:50,560 Speaker 1: how you are concerned that people perceive you to be. 70 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:54,880 Speaker 1: Although for so many that is valuable. But talk to 71 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:58,880 Speaker 1: me about your character, think about your values, and in 72 00:04:58,920 --> 00:05:03,320 Speaker 1: this process understand that we have the opportunity to define 73 00:05:03,360 --> 00:05:08,679 Speaker 1: ourselves each and every single day. Again, this week's prompt, 74 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:13,839 Speaker 1: how do you define yourself? My picks of the week. 75 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:18,479 Speaker 1: Let's see really great article I read earlier from Runners 76 00:05:18,560 --> 00:05:24,440 Speaker 1: World about how to respect social distancing uncrowded roots. Again, 77 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:27,719 Speaker 1: I'll put all of these picks into the show notes. 78 00:05:28,040 --> 00:05:30,400 Speaker 1: In the article, they point out that a recent study 79 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:33,320 Speaker 1: found that nationwide trail usage has increased by nearly two 80 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:39,040 Speaker 1: hundred percent. But they offer some really good strategies places 81 00:05:39,080 --> 00:05:41,560 Speaker 1: to go, things to do to make sure that you 82 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:44,839 Speaker 1: are being responsible and staying safe as you get out 83 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:48,280 Speaker 1: there and you move. My book pick is Heart Talk 84 00:05:48,400 --> 00:05:53,279 Speaker 1: by Cleo Wade. It's a collection of poems that really 85 00:05:53,360 --> 00:05:56,840 Speaker 1: are just giving me all of the fuels right now. 86 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:59,800 Speaker 1: And I know I've talked about this time and time again, 87 00:06:00,279 --> 00:06:04,479 Speaker 1: but every morning I do a few things without a doubt, 88 00:06:04,520 --> 00:06:08,320 Speaker 1: and one of those is read the daily meditation from 89 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:11,039 Speaker 1: Journey to the Heart by Melanie Beattie. I might be 90 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:13,760 Speaker 1: totally butchering her last name, and for that, I am 91 00:06:13,800 --> 00:06:17,600 Speaker 1: so sorry, but her words always really helped me keep 92 00:06:17,680 --> 00:06:22,560 Speaker 1: things in perspective and start the day on a positive note. 93 00:06:22,760 --> 00:06:26,760 Speaker 1: Another highlight, I'm going to give you guys a spoiler alert. 94 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:29,840 Speaker 1: Last week I recorded with Gabby Bernstein. I'll be bringing 95 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:34,520 Speaker 1: our conversation to the pod very soon. And last Sunday 96 00:06:34,920 --> 00:06:40,120 Speaker 1: she offered an anxiety relief workshop and it was really 97 00:06:40,360 --> 00:06:42,800 Speaker 1: just a lot of the things that I felt like 98 00:06:42,839 --> 00:06:46,040 Speaker 1: I needed right now, so I highly encourage you to 99 00:06:46,240 --> 00:06:49,480 Speaker 1: check that out. As usual, I'm going to end us 100 00:06:49,560 --> 00:06:53,280 Speaker 1: on a positive note today by telling you to take 101 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:56,240 Speaker 1: this time to make sure that you are reaching out 102 00:06:56,279 --> 00:06:59,520 Speaker 1: to the people that you love and telling them that 103 00:06:59,600 --> 00:07:00,360 Speaker 1: you love them. 104 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:02,800 Speaker 2: It warms my heart. 105 00:07:02,240 --> 00:07:07,160 Speaker 1: So much to be in much more constant communication with 106 00:07:07,200 --> 00:07:10,840 Speaker 1: not just my family, but my friends, the people that 107 00:07:10,920 --> 00:07:15,239 Speaker 1: I miss so much when I'm so tirelessly running around 108 00:07:15,280 --> 00:07:18,400 Speaker 1: the city and the country and the world for work, 109 00:07:18,440 --> 00:07:21,760 Speaker 1: and that sometimes when we get busy, we forget to 110 00:07:21,880 --> 00:07:22,360 Speaker 1: check in. 111 00:07:22,480 --> 00:07:24,280 Speaker 2: So now the silver lining. 112 00:07:24,640 --> 00:07:26,600 Speaker 1: Tell the people that you love that you love them, 113 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:29,480 Speaker 1: reach out and say hi, no matter how long it 114 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:33,120 Speaker 1: has been, and know that whoever's on the other side 115 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,440 Speaker 1: of that, the receiving end of that is going to 116 00:07:37,160 --> 00:07:38,320 Speaker 1: appreciate it. 117 00:07:38,400 --> 00:07:39,480 Speaker 2: Stay safe, guys. 118 00:07:39,680 --> 00:07:44,360 Speaker 1: Sending you so much love from my little home to 119 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:50,280 Speaker 1: yours at Emiliabadi at Hurdle Podcast Another hurdle conquered. 120 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:51,880 Speaker 2: Catch you guys next time.