17 - The Winter Low | The Quiet Days After the Race & Before the New Year

What happens after the race is over… and before the next chapter begins? In this episode of Field Notes from The Proving, Chris reflects on the quiet stretch between December 21st and New Year’s — after completing the Annapolis Half Marathon and stepping into an unexpected pause. No training plan. No race on the calendar. Just winter in New Jersey, time off, and space to think. This episode explores the reality of the “in-between” — when momentum slows, discipline softens, and life becomes less about performance and more about reflection. From stepping away from running to focusing on the gym, to trying something completely new like crocheting, this is about what it means to exist without chasing something… even for a moment. If you’ve ever: Finished something meaningful and felt a strange quiet afterward Struggled with slowing down or doing “nothing” Noticed your mood shift during the winter months Felt caught between who you were and what comes next This episode is for you. For runners. For perfectionists. For anyone in a season of pause. Because not every chapter is loud. Some are just… still. #TheProven #FieldNotesFromTheProving #WinterLow #QuietDiscipline #LifeAfterTheRace #RunnerMindset #Perfectionism #SelfReflection #InBetweenSeason #DisciplineOverMotivation #RunningJourney #HalfMarathonTraining #MentalEndurance #GrowthSeason #OnlyTheProven