1 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:23,760 Speaker 1: Hey, everybody, emilyah Baddie here you are listening to five 2 00:00:23,800 --> 00:00:28,520 Speaker 1: Minute Friday from Hurdle. I'm gonna be honest, I have 3 00:00:28,600 --> 00:00:31,240 Speaker 1: had a week and I feel as though it's only 4 00:00:31,240 --> 00:00:36,520 Speaker 1: going to get more hectic from here. I had a 5 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:41,360 Speaker 1: pretty trying day on Wednesday, just a lot of balls 6 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:44,000 Speaker 1: in the air, a lot of events coming up, all 7 00:00:44,080 --> 00:00:47,680 Speaker 1: of which I'm really really excited about, but admittedly feeling 8 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:52,640 Speaker 1: a little bit overwhelmed by. And I got to this 9 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:57,160 Speaker 1: point in the afternoon on Wednesday where I felt as 10 00:00:57,200 --> 00:01:00,440 Speaker 1: though like I couldn't keep my cup from overflowing, and 11 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:05,800 Speaker 1: that I felt obscenely emotional and I just needed to 12 00:01:05,920 --> 00:01:11,760 Speaker 1: let go. And in having this moment and letting go, 13 00:01:12,880 --> 00:01:15,919 Speaker 1: I came back to this realization that there are certain 14 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:19,800 Speaker 1: things that are within my control when life feels heavy 15 00:01:20,040 --> 00:01:23,800 Speaker 1: and when life feels hectic, and one of those things 16 00:01:24,880 --> 00:01:28,280 Speaker 1: is my breath. So I allowed myself to have this 17 00:01:28,400 --> 00:01:34,280 Speaker 1: difficult moment. I allowed myself to feel overwhelmed and admittedly 18 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:38,840 Speaker 1: a little bit angry and also sad due to things 19 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:43,480 Speaker 1: that were just beyond my control. And then I came 20 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:48,000 Speaker 1: back to my breath and as like I had a 21 00:01:48,120 --> 00:01:52,800 Speaker 1: full fledged tears moment I saw there and I came 22 00:01:52,840 --> 00:01:56,120 Speaker 1: back to my breath, and I remembered what is within 23 00:01:56,800 --> 00:02:00,600 Speaker 1: my control, and that was really empowered, and that was 24 00:02:00,680 --> 00:02:03,920 Speaker 1: really beautiful. And it was a moment that I reflect 25 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:06,840 Speaker 1: on sitting here telling you about that. I am proud of. 26 00:02:08,240 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 2: You. 27 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:10,920 Speaker 1: Know, it's easy to get wrapped up in days and 28 00:02:11,000 --> 00:02:13,920 Speaker 1: categorize them as good or bad. But when you slow 29 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:16,120 Speaker 1: down a little bit and you realize that even the 30 00:02:16,200 --> 00:02:19,760 Speaker 1: smallest thing can be a victory, even the smallest thing 31 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:24,320 Speaker 1: can be a win, that there is goodness amongst the 32 00:02:24,360 --> 00:02:29,440 Speaker 1: tough stuff amidst the bad things. That's awesome. My prompt 33 00:02:29,560 --> 00:02:32,160 Speaker 1: for you this week hit me with a small win. 34 00:02:32,520 --> 00:02:35,840 Speaker 1: What's going on? What is something that is good in 35 00:02:35,880 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 1: your life? It can be literally as simple as remembering 36 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:43,040 Speaker 1: to breathe. Bonus points if you share it with me 37 00:02:43,120 --> 00:02:46,120 Speaker 1: over on social attagging, at Hurdle podcast and at Emily 38 00:02:46,320 --> 00:02:49,720 Speaker 1: a Body Again. What is a small win that you 39 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:54,919 Speaker 1: can take time to celebrate today? And now a listener question. 40 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:59,600 Speaker 2: Hey, Emily, this is Anna from Oklahoma. I am running 41 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:03,080 Speaker 2: the New York City Marathon this year. I ran it 42 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:06,120 Speaker 2: in twenty seventeen, so I have some idea of what 43 00:03:06,160 --> 00:03:09,840 Speaker 2: I'm getting into. But I know you've done it many 44 00:03:09,880 --> 00:03:14,080 Speaker 2: times and run around New York many many times. So 45 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:16,520 Speaker 2: could you give us, like for those of us running 46 00:03:16,639 --> 00:03:21,600 Speaker 2: or spectating, kind of like a two to three minute overview, 47 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:27,280 Speaker 2: maybe some tactical advice. I remember there's a hill right 48 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:30,520 Speaker 2: before Central Park that was killer. I know the bridges 49 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:34,440 Speaker 2: are notoriously bad, but if you could just kind of, yeah, 50 00:03:34,680 --> 00:03:38,320 Speaker 2: walk us through the marathon, give us some running advice, 51 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:42,160 Speaker 2: cheering advice, that would be great. Thank you and congrats 52 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:42,640 Speaker 2: on London. 53 00:03:43,560 --> 00:03:48,000 Speaker 1: Hey Anna, so excited for you. I've run New York 54 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:51,960 Speaker 1: I think five times now, kind of lost rack. I 55 00:03:52,040 --> 00:03:54,480 Speaker 1: love this marathon. I love this day in the city. 56 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:58,720 Speaker 1: It is truly so special. So I will quickly highlight 57 00:03:58,760 --> 00:04:01,280 Speaker 1: a few things to keep in mind. The first thing 58 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:04,080 Speaker 1: to keep in mind is that you get to the 59 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:08,120 Speaker 1: starting line quite early compared to when you start running. 60 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:11,680 Speaker 1: So with that said, make sure that you show up 61 00:04:11,760 --> 00:04:14,400 Speaker 1: there with like some sort of something to sit on, 62 00:04:14,680 --> 00:04:17,480 Speaker 1: throw away clothes. You want to keep your body warm, 63 00:04:17,960 --> 00:04:20,719 Speaker 1: because you could get there as much as like two 64 00:04:20,800 --> 00:04:24,880 Speaker 1: to three hours before you towe the starting line, so 65 00:04:25,000 --> 00:04:28,159 Speaker 1: definitely have a game plan for that. The next thing 66 00:04:28,200 --> 00:04:29,880 Speaker 1: I will say is make sure not to go out 67 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:32,840 Speaker 1: too hot. Yes, you go up a small hill right 68 00:04:32,880 --> 00:04:35,240 Speaker 1: at the beginning when you're going over the Arizona, but 69 00:04:35,360 --> 00:04:38,320 Speaker 1: then the Arizono. What comes up must go down, and 70 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:40,960 Speaker 1: it is easy to really dramatically pick up the pace 71 00:04:41,320 --> 00:04:43,800 Speaker 1: as you go down the second half. So don't go 72 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:48,719 Speaker 1: out too hot as it goes as it goes when 73 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:51,880 Speaker 1: it comes to the next bit of the race. Running 74 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:54,800 Speaker 1: through Brooklyn is really beautiful in the crowds, and your 75 00:04:54,800 --> 00:04:57,839 Speaker 1: goal for this part should be not to really think 76 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:01,520 Speaker 1: too hard, just enjoy yourself. Soak up that long, long 77 00:05:01,560 --> 00:05:05,440 Speaker 1: stretch of Fourth Avenue. Wave to me as I will 78 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 1: be cheering for a bit as you round at the 79 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:13,000 Speaker 1: corner in Fort Green heading up Lafayette. And then yes, 80 00:05:13,040 --> 00:05:15,680 Speaker 1: I would say there are two larger hills just to 81 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:17,920 Speaker 1: be aware of. The first one is when you are 82 00:05:18,440 --> 00:05:22,560 Speaker 1: around mile sixteen going over the Queensborough. That can be challenging. 83 00:05:22,600 --> 00:05:25,200 Speaker 1: It's one of the only places on the course where 84 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:28,240 Speaker 1: there isn't a lot of spectators of any at all 85 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:31,599 Speaker 1: because it is a bridge. But know that once you 86 00:05:31,720 --> 00:05:34,680 Speaker 1: get over that hurdle and you're coming down off of 87 00:05:34,680 --> 00:05:37,760 Speaker 1: the Queensboro and turning the corner and about to head 88 00:05:37,839 --> 00:05:42,000 Speaker 1: up First Avenue. When you hit Manhattan, the crowd, the 89 00:05:42,160 --> 00:05:45,800 Speaker 1: roar is electric and it is such a fun place 90 00:05:45,839 --> 00:05:47,880 Speaker 1: in the race, so keep your eye on the prize there. 91 00:05:47,960 --> 00:05:50,919 Speaker 1: And then the last hill that I'll mention is going 92 00:05:51,160 --> 00:05:55,719 Speaker 1: up Fifth Avenue before you turn into Central Park, so 93 00:05:56,000 --> 00:06:00,560 Speaker 1: you are heading downtown from being up in the Bronx 94 00:06:00,600 --> 00:06:03,919 Speaker 1: and Harlem, and it definitely can be a challenging point, 95 00:06:04,040 --> 00:06:07,440 Speaker 1: especially because I believe this hits around mile twenty one 96 00:06:07,960 --> 00:06:10,800 Speaker 1: in the race. So stay strong, know that you're in 97 00:06:10,839 --> 00:06:14,839 Speaker 1: the home stretch. And the last thing I will say 98 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:17,839 Speaker 1: when it comes to cheering or those that are spectating, 99 00:06:17,960 --> 00:06:20,600 Speaker 1: is the great thing about this course is it's totally 100 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:23,520 Speaker 1: feasible to see someone three times if you know how 101 00:06:23,520 --> 00:06:26,719 Speaker 1: to navigate the subway system. So if you catch someone 102 00:06:26,760 --> 00:06:30,400 Speaker 1: near Atlantic Terminal in Brooklyn, then take the queue or 103 00:06:30,440 --> 00:06:32,760 Speaker 1: the four or five up to the upper east side. 104 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:37,240 Speaker 1: You can then catch your runner on First Avenue and 105 00:06:37,279 --> 00:06:42,400 Speaker 1: then cross over to Fifth Avenue and see them there 106 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:44,479 Speaker 1: as well. I think I got all of that right, 107 00:06:44,680 --> 00:06:47,960 Speaker 1: So know that you can see three times if you 108 00:06:48,040 --> 00:06:50,880 Speaker 1: plan accordingly and make sure to let your runner know, 109 00:06:51,360 --> 00:06:55,920 Speaker 1: per Robin Arzon's advice in Wednesday's episode, exactly where you're 110 00:06:55,960 --> 00:06:58,039 Speaker 1: going to be on Runners left or Runner's right, on 111 00:06:58,120 --> 00:06:59,720 Speaker 1: the north side of the street, at the south side 112 00:06:59,720 --> 00:07:03,120 Speaker 1: of the stet. Give them as specific of instructions as 113 00:07:03,160 --> 00:07:05,600 Speaker 1: possible so that you can see them and they can 114 00:07:05,640 --> 00:07:07,960 Speaker 1: see you, and you can have that special moment in 115 00:07:08,000 --> 00:07:12,360 Speaker 1: the midst of so much fun and chaos. All right, 116 00:07:12,800 --> 00:07:15,000 Speaker 1: good luck to everyone running next week, and I'm so 117 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:17,000 Speaker 1: excited for you. I can't wait to be out there cheering. 118 00:07:17,080 --> 00:07:20,200 Speaker 1: Stay tuned, stay tuned, keep track. If you want to 119 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:22,360 Speaker 1: know where I'm going to be, to my Instagram. I'll 120 00:07:22,360 --> 00:07:25,320 Speaker 1: make sure to share that when I figure out my logistics. 121 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:28,840 Speaker 1: Best day in the city. That's it for now, another 122 00:07:28,920 --> 00:07:31,760 Speaker 1: hurdle conquered. Catch you guys next time.