5-MINUTE FRIDAY: Escaping the Comparison Trap

Earlier this week I had a difficult battle with the comparison trap at the track. I'm talking about it for this week's 5-MINUTE FRIDAY, and how to pull yourself out of a rut and refocus when things are going south. SOCIAL @emilyabbate @hurdlepodcast MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE READ: 3 of the Best Neck Pain Exercises To Nix Soreness, According to a Physical Therapist by Tamara Pridgett on Well + Good LISTEN: The Rich Roll Podcast: “Roll On, Notes From Minneapolis” TAKE: The 5 Love Languages Quiz SIGN UP: HURDLE SESSIONS: We’ve got new Sessions on deck, and I’d love to see you in one of them! Click the links below for more details. Note: If you can’t make “So, You Want to Run a Marathon?” live — no problem! All ticketed attendees will receive an on demand recording of the Session the next morning. So, You Want to Run a Marathon?, May 17 @ 7:30 p.m. ET It's official, you've committed to the 13.1- or 26.2-mile race that will change your life. As the reality sinks in, so do the questions and we've got the answers! We'll sit down with Amber Rees and Lindsey Clayton of Brave Body Project and talk through the entire training process — from finding the right training plan and paces, to the long run and training nutrition, to race day tips and everything in between. Mid-Year Reset, May 11 @ 7:00 p.m. ET Remember those new year goals you committed to in the final days of 2020? It's time to launch into the final 180 days with clarity and purpose. Maybe you set some big goals and then life just happened. Maybe you conquered one or two goals early in the year but now find yourself searching for motivation to finish out what you set to achieve in 2021. Whatever the reason, it's time for a mid-year reset, and I’ve got your back. JOIN: THE *Secret* FACEBOOK GROUP SIGN UP: Weekly Hurdle Newsletter LEAVE ME A VOICE MESSAGE! Whether you just want to say hi or have a question you want to ask, I’d love to hear from you! Bonus: Your listener question could be answered in an upcoming episode of the show! P.S. No topics are off limits.