1 00:00:01,280 --> 00:00:04,480 Speaker 1: Hey, Hurdler's Emily a body here with another episode of 2 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:08,000 Speaker 1: Hurdle Moment from Hurdle, a podcast that talks to everyone 3 00:00:08,119 --> 00:00:11,280 Speaker 1: from entrepreneurs to top CEOs and athletes about how they've 4 00:00:11,280 --> 00:00:16,160 Speaker 1: gotten through tough times hurdles of sorts by leaning into wellness. 5 00:00:16,800 --> 00:00:20,880 Speaker 1: I'm gonna be honest with you. I probably started recording 6 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:24,560 Speaker 1: three different topics for this week's Hurdle Moment, and none 7 00:00:24,560 --> 00:00:29,800 Speaker 1: of them were resonating with me. Lately, I feel super sporadic, 8 00:00:30,200 --> 00:00:36,159 Speaker 1: and to be honest, a little upset. And you know 9 00:00:36,240 --> 00:00:42,360 Speaker 1: what that is. It's post marathon blues. And so instead 10 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:45,080 Speaker 1: of talking to something that doesn't feel true to me 11 00:00:45,320 --> 00:00:48,680 Speaker 1: in the moment, I'm gonna break that down today. I'm 12 00:00:48,680 --> 00:00:51,519 Speaker 1: going to talk about how to navigate what's going on 13 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:55,120 Speaker 1: in your mind, how to downshift after a really intense 14 00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:58,960 Speaker 1: training cycle, and how to treat yourself with a little 15 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:01,960 Speaker 1: bit of kindness. If you just conquered a marathon, no 16 00:01:02,040 --> 00:01:04,959 Speaker 1: matter what your pace was, no matter what your goals were, 17 00:01:05,240 --> 00:01:08,440 Speaker 1: you went through a lot and that is something to 18 00:01:08,480 --> 00:01:13,479 Speaker 1: be celebrated. And just like something like a wedding, for example, 19 00:01:13,959 --> 00:01:17,520 Speaker 1: you prep so much for this one big day and 20 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:21,520 Speaker 1: then within a matter of hours all that work and 21 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:26,520 Speaker 1: the day it's behind you. It's normal to feel like 22 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:29,880 Speaker 1: you suddenly lack a little bit of purpose, that you 23 00:01:29,959 --> 00:01:34,440 Speaker 1: feel uninspired. Trust me, that is one hundred percent how 24 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:37,360 Speaker 1: I feel now. But I keep reminding myself and we'll 25 00:01:37,360 --> 00:01:40,959 Speaker 1: get into this in today's episode, that you had goals 26 00:01:41,000 --> 00:01:43,440 Speaker 1: like this before, you conquered them before, and now you 27 00:01:43,520 --> 00:01:46,200 Speaker 1: have the opportunity to find something new, to set your 28 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:51,520 Speaker 1: sights on, something exciting and go after that too. You 29 00:01:51,560 --> 00:01:54,160 Speaker 1: know the drill at Emily a Body at Hurdle podcast. 30 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:56,639 Speaker 1: If you have a hurdle moment of your own to share, 31 00:01:56,920 --> 00:02:00,640 Speaker 1: if you feel what I'm feeling, I get an amen, 32 00:02:01,560 --> 00:02:04,960 Speaker 1: shoot me an email. It's Emily at hurdle dot us. 33 00:02:05,680 --> 00:02:15,200 Speaker 1: And with that, let's get to hurdling post marathon blues. 34 00:02:15,280 --> 00:02:17,720 Speaker 1: Like I said, it's like you're planning this big event 35 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:20,160 Speaker 1: and you work so hard for months and months. Your 36 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:25,320 Speaker 1: time is dedicated to this one thing. You wake up 37 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:27,640 Speaker 1: early to run, you go to bed early so that 38 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:30,320 Speaker 1: you can wake up early to run. You turn down 39 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:33,160 Speaker 1: plans to make all of these things fit into your schedule, 40 00:02:33,320 --> 00:02:36,520 Speaker 1: and it's a lot of opportunity cost. The first thing 41 00:02:36,560 --> 00:02:39,120 Speaker 1: to do if you feel like you're experiencing this post 42 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:43,079 Speaker 1: marathon come down is be upfront with it with yourself. 43 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:46,760 Speaker 1: It's okay to feel this way, and by masking it 44 00:02:46,919 --> 00:02:50,120 Speaker 1: or pretending that you're not feeling a little off, then 45 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:53,280 Speaker 1: that's not going to do you any good. You know, 46 00:02:53,360 --> 00:02:55,880 Speaker 1: back in college, when I knew that I was overweight, 47 00:02:56,040 --> 00:02:58,080 Speaker 1: I knew that nothing was going to happen unless I 48 00:02:58,160 --> 00:03:01,320 Speaker 1: was ready to face the music by stepping on the scale, 49 00:03:01,440 --> 00:03:04,720 Speaker 1: by seeing what was frightening to me at the time, 50 00:03:04,840 --> 00:03:09,440 Speaker 1: that two hundred plus pound number. I took the challenge 51 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:13,919 Speaker 1: head on and was then willing to make positive progress. 52 00:03:14,120 --> 00:03:17,560 Speaker 1: You cannot make positive progress unless you're willing to be 53 00:03:17,680 --> 00:03:21,840 Speaker 1: honest with yourself. One more time, you cannot make positive 54 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:25,320 Speaker 1: progress unless you are willing to be honest with yourself. 55 00:03:25,400 --> 00:03:29,520 Speaker 1: And sometimes these truths they're just not easy to face. Okay. 56 00:03:29,680 --> 00:03:31,960 Speaker 1: Second thing you can do when you have the post 57 00:03:32,200 --> 00:03:36,839 Speaker 1: marathon blues you gotta find a new goal. And I'm 58 00:03:36,840 --> 00:03:39,520 Speaker 1: not saying like the second that the marathon is over, 59 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:42,280 Speaker 1: you need to be setting your sights on another race. 60 00:03:42,360 --> 00:03:45,760 Speaker 1: But it's just like when you hit a plateau in 61 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:49,440 Speaker 1: your training at that time, what the experts will advise 62 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:53,880 Speaker 1: is shifting up the dialogue, shifting up what your goal 63 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:57,280 Speaker 1: is at that given moment, and by doing that, it 64 00:03:57,400 --> 00:03:59,520 Speaker 1: lets you take the focus off of something that feels 65 00:03:59,560 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 1: stagnant and allows you to focus on another area that 66 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:06,480 Speaker 1: you might need to strengthen and then revisit where you started. 67 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:10,160 Speaker 1: So by choosing another goal, and I would suggest that 68 00:04:10,200 --> 00:04:12,760 Speaker 1: this goal actually has nothing to do with running, There 69 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:16,640 Speaker 1: is nothing more frustrating for a runner the second they 70 00:04:16,640 --> 00:04:19,880 Speaker 1: finish a marathon and someone's like, so, what's next. So 71 00:04:20,200 --> 00:04:23,520 Speaker 1: find a goal that sets your soul on fire. Maybe 72 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:26,400 Speaker 1: it's I want to read three books by the end 73 00:04:26,440 --> 00:04:29,800 Speaker 1: of next month, or I'm going to take some more 74 00:04:29,880 --> 00:04:32,360 Speaker 1: time to reconnect with the people in my life that 75 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:34,560 Speaker 1: matter to me. As we all know, a lot of 76 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:37,000 Speaker 1: that training time it takes you away from these people. 77 00:04:37,160 --> 00:04:40,760 Speaker 1: So committing to being better to making coffee dates and 78 00:04:40,839 --> 00:04:43,839 Speaker 1: catch up moments and going for a yoga class with 79 00:04:43,920 --> 00:04:46,600 Speaker 1: a good friend, or going back home to see your family, 80 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:49,280 Speaker 1: whatever the case may be. Whatever goals that you want 81 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:51,919 Speaker 1: to set, it doesn't need to be something big and 82 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:55,719 Speaker 1: lofty like a marathon. It can just be smaller things 83 00:04:55,760 --> 00:04:59,600 Speaker 1: to help you direct your attention somewhere. Trust me, it 84 00:04:59,640 --> 00:05:03,120 Speaker 1: doesn't help when you're on this come down if all 85 00:05:03,279 --> 00:05:06,440 Speaker 1: you're doing is sitting on the couch and watching Netflix 86 00:05:06,720 --> 00:05:11,400 Speaker 1: and kind of just bathing in this melancholy feeling. The 87 00:05:11,440 --> 00:05:13,960 Speaker 1: next tip I have for anyone feeling like they've got 88 00:05:14,000 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 1: the post marathon blues is talk to someone about it. 89 00:05:18,320 --> 00:05:21,359 Speaker 1: You know. I realized late last week after the marathon, 90 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:24,520 Speaker 1: I had an interaction with someone that wasn't exactly stellar, 91 00:05:24,960 --> 00:05:27,080 Speaker 1: and it made me really upset, to the point that 92 00:05:27,200 --> 00:05:29,800 Speaker 1: I noticed that, like I felt like it overcame me, 93 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:32,200 Speaker 1: and I realized when I took a step back that 94 00:05:32,279 --> 00:05:35,440 Speaker 1: it wasn't the interaction or what was said. It triggered 95 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:39,560 Speaker 1: this reaction, but it wasn't what was actually making me sad. 96 00:05:39,960 --> 00:05:42,000 Speaker 1: I was honest with myself that there were some things 97 00:05:42,040 --> 00:05:44,680 Speaker 1: I need to talk about. I'm the kind of person 98 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:48,200 Speaker 1: that when I feel frustrated or upset, a lot of 99 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:51,080 Speaker 1: the time, I will try to keep that bottled inside 100 00:05:51,200 --> 00:05:55,040 Speaker 1: because I don't want to burden anyone with my problems. 101 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:57,800 Speaker 1: I'm like, I can handle this, I'll figure it out, 102 00:05:58,200 --> 00:06:01,640 Speaker 1: I'll move forward whatever the case. Maybe, But the thing 103 00:06:01,800 --> 00:06:04,440 Speaker 1: is is that by continually just locking it up and 104 00:06:04,480 --> 00:06:06,880 Speaker 1: locking it up and locking it up. You're not doing 105 00:06:06,920 --> 00:06:10,000 Speaker 1: yourself any good. And so I realized that I had 106 00:06:10,040 --> 00:06:12,480 Speaker 1: been pulling away from the people that I was talking 107 00:06:12,520 --> 00:06:15,320 Speaker 1: to constantly just because I felt like I didn't want 108 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:17,680 Speaker 1: to bring them down with the stuff that was bothering me. 109 00:06:18,279 --> 00:06:23,800 Speaker 1: In reality, that is not the move. And now having 110 00:06:23,960 --> 00:06:26,640 Speaker 1: gone through this, I hope that I can encourage you 111 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:30,480 Speaker 1: also to talk to someone if you're feeling stagnant, if 112 00:06:30,480 --> 00:06:33,640 Speaker 1: you're feeling alone, if you're feeling like I'm not sure 113 00:06:33,640 --> 00:06:36,000 Speaker 1: what to do now, if you're confused about all this 114 00:06:36,120 --> 00:06:39,040 Speaker 1: free time, just you know, open up a little bit. 115 00:06:39,360 --> 00:06:41,640 Speaker 1: That's what the people that care about you are for 116 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:44,680 Speaker 1: all right now, The next thing I will suggest is 117 00:06:44,720 --> 00:06:47,880 Speaker 1: filling up your calendar. So, yes, you just did a 118 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:52,000 Speaker 1: really big, impressive event. That is great, you deserve some downtime. 119 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:55,520 Speaker 1: But I'm talking about for the people that feel as 120 00:06:55,520 --> 00:06:57,679 Speaker 1: that they're really going through it right now, the best 121 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:01,120 Speaker 1: thing you can do is schedule show yourself a little bit. 122 00:07:01,400 --> 00:07:04,080 Speaker 1: And also this is the perfect time to look into 123 00:07:04,200 --> 00:07:09,240 Speaker 1: other hobbies. So maybe it's going to a panel discussion 124 00:07:09,279 --> 00:07:11,840 Speaker 1: with a friend one night and then the next day 125 00:07:12,040 --> 00:07:14,840 Speaker 1: it is taking a yoga class, and then the next 126 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:18,360 Speaker 1: day it's I'm going to take the time to actually 127 00:07:18,480 --> 00:07:21,120 Speaker 1: plan a trip that I'm thinking about next year. Whatever. 128 00:07:21,200 --> 00:07:23,960 Speaker 1: It is just scheduling yourself out a little bit so 129 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,560 Speaker 1: that you have little things to look forward to as 130 00:07:26,560 --> 00:07:31,240 Speaker 1: you go throughout your week. Another suggestion, write things down. 131 00:07:31,400 --> 00:07:33,800 Speaker 1: I'm a big advocate for journaling. I write in a 132 00:07:33,800 --> 00:07:37,960 Speaker 1: gratitude journal every day, and for me seeing things, seeing 133 00:07:38,000 --> 00:07:40,880 Speaker 1: my words, seeing my thoughts on paper, it gives me 134 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 1: the opportunity to kind of get it all out there, 135 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:47,600 Speaker 1: and it's also helpful in the future. Right this way, 136 00:07:47,880 --> 00:07:50,440 Speaker 1: if you choose to do another marathon and I think 137 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:53,280 Speaker 1: I've got some repeat offenders that listen to the pod, 138 00:07:54,080 --> 00:07:56,360 Speaker 1: then you can look back on your notes from this 139 00:07:56,480 --> 00:07:59,480 Speaker 1: time and remember how you felt right now. It's just 140 00:07:59,520 --> 00:08:02,200 Speaker 1: as important and as keeping track of where your head's 141 00:08:02,240 --> 00:08:04,560 Speaker 1: at during your training is to really be mindful of 142 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:08,000 Speaker 1: where your head is at after and be proud. And 143 00:08:08,040 --> 00:08:12,040 Speaker 1: that's the last hidbit. Be proud of what you've done. 144 00:08:12,520 --> 00:08:15,920 Speaker 1: No matter how things went on race day, you did 145 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:20,320 Speaker 1: something excellent. You did something that has forever made you 146 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:23,680 Speaker 1: a better person, and that is something to be so 147 00:08:24,400 --> 00:08:29,120 Speaker 1: happy about take the time to recognize your accomplishment, to 148 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:33,080 Speaker 1: celebrate your accomplishment, and to just listen to your body. 149 00:08:33,280 --> 00:08:36,920 Speaker 1: I'm getting so many questions about post race recovery. Trust me, 150 00:08:37,160 --> 00:08:39,800 Speaker 1: it's another thing. It's come in, it's on my radar. 151 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:43,400 Speaker 1: But the most important thing that you can do after 152 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:47,960 Speaker 1: you're done is to just listen to your body. Everyone 153 00:08:48,080 --> 00:08:51,400 Speaker 1: is different. Everyone will handle the days and the weeks 154 00:08:51,440 --> 00:08:54,360 Speaker 1: and the months after race day in their own way. 155 00:08:54,480 --> 00:08:57,360 Speaker 1: But you owe it to yourself to be intuitive about 156 00:08:57,400 --> 00:09:00,520 Speaker 1: what's going on and what you are capable of handling 157 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:04,360 Speaker 1: going forward. And that means with regard to the post 158 00:09:04,440 --> 00:09:07,599 Speaker 1: marathon blues, that yes, we're trying to schedule ourselves a 159 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:10,040 Speaker 1: little bit. Yes we're setting smaller goals of other things 160 00:09:10,080 --> 00:09:13,400 Speaker 1: that we want to accomplish. But if you need to unplug, 161 00:09:13,600 --> 00:09:17,959 Speaker 1: if you need to kick back, you do you. You earned 162 00:09:18,559 --> 00:09:21,800 Speaker 1: that right, you know we all have, and that's it. 163 00:09:21,880 --> 00:09:24,440 Speaker 1: I'm keeping it short this week. I myself am feeling 164 00:09:24,520 --> 00:09:27,200 Speaker 1: just so sporadic and a little all over the place, 165 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:29,560 Speaker 1: but I understand that it's just part of the process, 166 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:33,560 Speaker 1: and I feel very fortunate and super lucky to have 167 00:09:33,600 --> 00:09:35,440 Speaker 1: a lot of people listening on the other end of 168 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:38,680 Speaker 1: this microphone that that really know where I'm coming from. 169 00:09:38,800 --> 00:09:41,640 Speaker 1: So thanks for sticking with me again. Thanks for all 170 00:09:41,679 --> 00:09:44,840 Speaker 1: of your messages and dms recently. You guys just make 171 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:49,199 Speaker 1: a girl feel loved and do me one favor. If 172 00:09:49,240 --> 00:09:53,400 Speaker 1: you don't mind share this episode, if you're a marathoner, 173 00:09:53,520 --> 00:09:55,560 Speaker 1: if you feel like you can relate to this episode, 174 00:09:55,679 --> 00:10:00,120 Speaker 1: if you're an aspiring marathoner, whatever it is. If you 175 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:04,080 Speaker 1: I know someone that can benefit from this, please send 176 00:10:04,080 --> 00:10:07,880 Speaker 1: it to them. Again. You're not alone. None of us 177 00:10:07,920 --> 00:10:10,640 Speaker 1: are alone. We have the opportunity to help each other 178 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:13,280 Speaker 1: and lift each other up, and I think we should 179 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:17,720 Speaker 1: take it. Another hurdle conquered. Catch you guys next time.