1 00:00:20,040 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 1: Hey everyone, Emily A Body here you are listening to 2 00:00:23,360 --> 00:00:27,880 Speaker 1: five minute Friday from Hurdle. I can't believe I'm saying this, 3 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:31,920 Speaker 1: but this is the last episode in season seven. Geez, 4 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:37,800 Speaker 1: time time feels like it is moving at warp speed 5 00:00:37,880 --> 00:00:42,360 Speaker 1: and also at times super super slow. And I say 6 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:46,240 Speaker 1: that sitting in my bedroom at my mom's house, which 7 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:50,920 Speaker 1: still has things on the shelves from when I graduated college. 8 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:53,880 Speaker 1: I see my high school yearbook on the shelf, my 9 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:55,520 Speaker 1: yukon your book. I didn't even know I got a 10 00:00:55,600 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 1: yukon your book. 11 00:00:57,120 --> 00:00:57,400 Speaker 2: Man. 12 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:02,760 Speaker 1: It's kind of crazy, right. The season itself packed with 13 00:01:02,840 --> 00:01:05,039 Speaker 1: so much goodness, so grateful for so many of the 14 00:01:05,080 --> 00:01:08,080 Speaker 1: awesome conversations. And I'd love it if you have a 15 00:01:08,120 --> 00:01:10,399 Speaker 1: specific guest or topic that you want to hear from 16 00:01:10,640 --> 00:01:15,120 Speaker 1: or about in season eight, which will kickstart a week 17 00:01:15,280 --> 00:01:18,759 Speaker 1: from this Monday. I'm all years, so Fiel to reach 18 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:21,920 Speaker 1: out to us over on email or DM. Email is 19 00:01:21,959 --> 00:01:25,280 Speaker 1: hello at Hurdle dot us and DM always over at 20 00:01:25,360 --> 00:01:28,440 Speaker 1: Hurdle podcast, and I am over at Emily A Body. 21 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:32,440 Speaker 1: But on this note of recognizing where you are now, 22 00:01:32,560 --> 00:01:35,959 Speaker 1: perhaps and maybe feeling a little bit sentimental, so this 23 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:39,600 Speaker 1: morning freshly recording this on Thanksgiving for all of you. 24 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:44,080 Speaker 1: I ran the Peaquot Runners Turkey Trot, which happens since 25 00:01:44,120 --> 00:01:47,160 Speaker 1: South Work, Connecticut. I've been running this race. We figured 26 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:50,880 Speaker 1: out at our post race diner breakfast. This is my 27 00:01:50,960 --> 00:01:53,200 Speaker 1: fourth time. I feel like I've been doing it for 28 00:01:53,240 --> 00:01:56,960 Speaker 1: much longer than that. But again time it's fleeting, and 29 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:00,880 Speaker 1: I yesterday before this morning, took a look at my 30 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:06,280 Speaker 1: last three races, and I'll never forget how amped I 31 00:02:06,320 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 1: was the first time I ran this race, because I 32 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:10,960 Speaker 1: ran it in sub eight minute splits, and for me, 33 00:02:11,120 --> 00:02:15,120 Speaker 1: that was like I always think back when something like 34 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:17,720 Speaker 1: that happens, and it feels really landmark to the girl 35 00:02:17,880 --> 00:02:22,040 Speaker 1: that could barely run a mile, in fact, she couldn't 36 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:26,120 Speaker 1: at that time, and the girl that was working her 37 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:29,600 Speaker 1: butt off to learn how to excel at this thing 38 00:02:29,639 --> 00:02:31,840 Speaker 1: that she was told for so long that she just 39 00:02:31,919 --> 00:02:36,919 Speaker 1: couldn't do. I was looking at these races in these 40 00:02:36,960 --> 00:02:39,640 Speaker 1: times and feeling really proud of the progression each year 41 00:02:39,880 --> 00:02:43,359 Speaker 1: back to back being faster than the last. The last 42 00:02:43,400 --> 00:02:45,600 Speaker 1: time I ran this race two years ago because of 43 00:02:45,639 --> 00:02:48,680 Speaker 1: the COVID hiatus, I did it in like something like 44 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:52,280 Speaker 1: seven to fifteen splits like just bizarre to me. And 45 00:02:52,320 --> 00:02:55,200 Speaker 1: so yesterday I sat down and I kind of like 46 00:02:55,280 --> 00:02:58,840 Speaker 1: gauged my expectations and set the bar at a realistic place, 47 00:02:58,919 --> 00:03:02,040 Speaker 1: because I reckon is that right now I am not 48 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:06,440 Speaker 1: the Emily who ran that Turkey Trot two years ago. 49 00:03:06,639 --> 00:03:09,799 Speaker 1: I am a different version of myself, and that's not 50 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:12,600 Speaker 1: for the worst, right It doesn't mean that I am 51 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:16,840 Speaker 1: in I don't know, doing not well or whatever, because 52 00:03:17,160 --> 00:03:21,080 Speaker 1: I can't make this negative trend continue right now. But 53 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:24,640 Speaker 1: having come off of the New York Marathon, having not 54 00:03:24,720 --> 00:03:27,320 Speaker 1: really been running for the last few weeks, it would 55 00:03:27,320 --> 00:03:30,120 Speaker 1: have been a complete anomaly if I showed up in Southport, 56 00:03:30,120 --> 00:03:33,000 Speaker 1: Connecticut today and went out there and ran five miles 57 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:36,560 Speaker 1: at a sub seven to fifteen pace. And this really 58 00:03:36,640 --> 00:03:39,760 Speaker 1: has nothing to do with pace or the numbers, but 59 00:03:39,960 --> 00:03:43,440 Speaker 1: rather me showing up there today and being good with that. 60 00:03:44,440 --> 00:03:47,120 Speaker 1: I think that it's really easy for us to compare 61 00:03:47,200 --> 00:03:50,240 Speaker 1: ourselves to a version of our former selves, but in 62 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:55,440 Speaker 1: doing that we could potentially rob ourselves of the joy 63 00:03:55,640 --> 00:03:58,840 Speaker 1: of the living in right now. And so rather than 64 00:03:58,880 --> 00:04:01,440 Speaker 1: get caught up in oh, well, people are going to 65 00:04:01,480 --> 00:04:04,200 Speaker 1: see how fast I ran this, and blah, blah blah 66 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:07,960 Speaker 1: blah blah, like, no, you know what I want to remember. 67 00:04:08,480 --> 00:04:11,080 Speaker 1: I want to remember having fun in the moments as 68 00:04:11,080 --> 00:04:15,240 Speaker 1: they pass, instead of stressing out about these unrealistic expectations, 69 00:04:15,800 --> 00:04:19,840 Speaker 1: I want to enjoy the things that are happening. And 70 00:04:19,880 --> 00:04:22,640 Speaker 1: that's exactly what I did this morning. Although it definitely 71 00:04:22,680 --> 00:04:26,240 Speaker 1: felt like an effort, but I had a great time, 72 00:04:26,440 --> 00:04:29,720 Speaker 1: and I was just so grateful to be in this place, 73 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:33,160 Speaker 1: back at a Turkey trot after everything that was last 74 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:37,600 Speaker 1: year and not having these things, being surrounded by people 75 00:04:37,760 --> 00:04:41,039 Speaker 1: and happiness and family and having my mom there. It 76 00:04:41,240 --> 00:04:44,120 Speaker 1: was a really beautiful morning. And if I had been 77 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:52,880 Speaker 1: focused on that time and what was and comparing myself, well, 78 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:55,839 Speaker 1: I don't think I would have the same experience. I 79 00:04:55,880 --> 00:04:59,080 Speaker 1: also will say this that while I was running this morning, 80 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:01,080 Speaker 1: I thought a lot of about the run that I 81 00:05:01,160 --> 00:05:03,200 Speaker 1: had a few weeks ago with the New York Marathon, 82 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:06,640 Speaker 1: and how I was a little bit wrapped up in 83 00:05:06,760 --> 00:05:11,680 Speaker 1: the previous version of me. Right and again, comparison is 84 00:05:11,680 --> 00:05:16,440 Speaker 1: the thief of joy. So I recognize that that New 85 00:05:16,520 --> 00:05:19,200 Speaker 1: York City Marathon experience, and I'll throw the show the 86 00:05:19,240 --> 00:05:22,720 Speaker 1: episode recap, excuse me from the marathon in the show 87 00:05:22,800 --> 00:05:26,839 Speaker 1: notes today. But I recognize now and I learned a 88 00:05:26,839 --> 00:05:29,760 Speaker 1: really important lesson that day, and that I owe it 89 00:05:29,760 --> 00:05:32,240 Speaker 1: to myself to just be more in the moment and 90 00:05:32,640 --> 00:05:36,839 Speaker 1: stop worrying so much about what other people may think 91 00:05:37,040 --> 00:05:40,680 Speaker 1: or feel or whatever about whatever it is that I'm doing, 92 00:05:41,160 --> 00:05:43,359 Speaker 1: because I know that as long as my heart's in 93 00:05:43,360 --> 00:05:47,040 Speaker 1: the right place and I'm pushing forward and I'm following 94 00:05:47,080 --> 00:05:49,680 Speaker 1: my ethics and my morals and I'm just trying to 95 00:05:49,720 --> 00:05:53,279 Speaker 1: be a good person and treating myself with the kindness 96 00:05:53,279 --> 00:05:56,040 Speaker 1: that I hope that other people treat me well, then 97 00:05:56,839 --> 00:06:02,960 Speaker 1: I'm doing something right. Prompter you this week, when was 98 00:06:03,000 --> 00:06:06,679 Speaker 1: the last time that you let comparison steal your joy? 99 00:06:07,120 --> 00:06:09,800 Speaker 1: And what is one thing that you can do to 100 00:06:09,920 --> 00:06:13,760 Speaker 1: spark joy over the next twenty four hours? Again a 101 00:06:13,760 --> 00:06:16,240 Speaker 1: little reflection moment. When was the last time you let 102 00:06:16,240 --> 00:06:20,560 Speaker 1: comparison steal your joy? And how can you spark joy 103 00:06:20,920 --> 00:06:24,640 Speaker 1: over the next twenty four hours? And now a listener question. 104 00:06:25,560 --> 00:06:28,880 Speaker 2: Hey, Emily, Sarah and upstate New York here. Now, I 105 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:31,359 Speaker 2: held off on sending you a voicemail question because I 106 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:34,359 Speaker 2: wanted it to be something profound, But you want a 107 00:06:34,440 --> 00:06:40,280 Speaker 2: question So your hat collection has been awful inspiring, and 108 00:06:40,320 --> 00:06:43,880 Speaker 2: I've finally purchased my first hat, but now I have 109 00:06:43,880 --> 00:06:46,120 Speaker 2: no idea how to sile it. It looks so cute. 110 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:48,359 Speaker 2: But am I allowed to wear it inside? Do I 111 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:51,120 Speaker 2: wear it when I'm driving my car? I'm a little confused. 112 00:06:51,279 --> 00:06:54,400 Speaker 2: Little helps, Sarah. 113 00:06:54,520 --> 00:06:56,960 Speaker 1: I love this question, and to be honest, I wish 114 00:06:57,040 --> 00:07:02,320 Speaker 1: more questions came in my way that we're in, you know, activity, fitness, 115 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:04,880 Speaker 1: running related. So if you are listening to this right now, 116 00:07:04,920 --> 00:07:07,800 Speaker 1: whether or not you are, Sarah, please feel free to 117 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:10,000 Speaker 1: leave me a voice message and ask me about anything 118 00:07:10,240 --> 00:07:14,040 Speaker 1: from hats to relationships to New York City. You get 119 00:07:14,040 --> 00:07:17,440 Speaker 1: the vibes anyway, man, I have really over the last 120 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:19,520 Speaker 1: few years, as you may know if you follow me 121 00:07:19,640 --> 00:07:22,880 Speaker 1: or on Instagram, because I've become a hat person. And 122 00:07:23,080 --> 00:07:26,160 Speaker 1: the answer to your questions, yes you can wear it inside, 123 00:07:26,320 --> 00:07:28,520 Speaker 1: Yes you can wear it driving your car. You can 124 00:07:28,520 --> 00:07:30,280 Speaker 1: wear it with your hair down, you can wear it 125 00:07:30,320 --> 00:07:33,000 Speaker 1: with your hair up. The most important thing to wearing 126 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:35,559 Speaker 1: a hat is that you feel confident in your hat. 127 00:07:35,600 --> 00:07:37,760 Speaker 1: And I think that this is I mean, as with 128 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:41,000 Speaker 1: any piece of clothing or style, right like you all 129 00:07:41,080 --> 00:07:43,120 Speaker 1: that matters is that you feel good in it. 130 00:07:43,280 --> 00:07:43,559 Speaker 2: Now. 131 00:07:44,040 --> 00:07:47,160 Speaker 1: I like to wear mine most often with my hair 132 00:07:47,280 --> 00:07:50,720 Speaker 1: down and like wavy or in a low bun. And 133 00:07:50,760 --> 00:07:53,200 Speaker 1: if I'm wearing a hat, I try to keep like 134 00:07:53,280 --> 00:07:56,080 Speaker 1: other elements of my outfit, like maybe a little bit muted, 135 00:07:56,080 --> 00:07:58,440 Speaker 1: because I recognize that the hat is a statement piece. 136 00:07:59,360 --> 00:08:02,480 Speaker 1: I think, I don't know. Those would be my top tips. Also, 137 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:06,280 Speaker 1: if you have dark hair, I always opt for like 138 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:10,000 Speaker 1: lighter colored hats, Like I don't own a black felt hat, 139 00:08:10,280 --> 00:08:13,800 Speaker 1: but I have a slew of other colors like sage 140 00:08:13,840 --> 00:08:18,760 Speaker 1: green and maroon and tan and mustard, so you get 141 00:08:18,760 --> 00:08:24,600 Speaker 1: what I'm saying here. Other hat tip, you can definitely 142 00:08:24,600 --> 00:08:26,800 Speaker 1: wear it in all weather, but I would be a 143 00:08:26,840 --> 00:08:29,880 Speaker 1: little bit wary of wearing it in the rain just 144 00:08:29,920 --> 00:08:32,679 Speaker 1: because it can get a little funky in the shape situation. 145 00:08:33,679 --> 00:08:35,120 Speaker 1: And I think that's it. But if you have more 146 00:08:35,120 --> 00:08:40,400 Speaker 1: hat questions and you got specifics, I'm here to help Gigpip, 147 00:08:40,400 --> 00:08:41,800 Speaker 1: where I get a lot of my hats. They're not 148 00:08:41,840 --> 00:08:43,600 Speaker 1: a sponsor, but I'm a huge fan of theirs, and 149 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:46,040 Speaker 1: they are having a ten percent off sale. If you 150 00:08:46,080 --> 00:08:49,200 Speaker 1: are listening to this Black Friday to Cyber Monday, I 151 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,920 Speaker 1: will link to them in the show notes so that 152 00:08:51,960 --> 00:08:54,240 Speaker 1: you can go and snack one for yourself. My favorite 153 00:08:54,240 --> 00:08:57,199 Speaker 1: style from them, it's called the Zephyr Rancher. I think 154 00:08:57,240 --> 00:09:00,640 Speaker 1: I have at least three. That's it, y'all. I hope 155 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:03,120 Speaker 1: you had a great Thanksgiving. I hope that you're finding 156 00:09:03,160 --> 00:09:06,360 Speaker 1: some time for yourself and relaxing a little bit and 157 00:09:07,400 --> 00:09:11,760 Speaker 1: just finding the gratitude and also the giving in this 158 00:09:11,960 --> 00:09:15,120 Speaker 1: season over at Hurdle Podcast and at Emily a Body, 159 00:09:15,559 --> 00:09:18,560 Speaker 1: another hurdle conquered. Catch you guys next time.