Ep. 023 - Lessons From Mid State Mile

Lessons from the Mid-State Mile: Embracing Challenges and Self-Reflection Host Nathan Hicks reflects on his experience participating in the Mid-State Mile, a challenging trail race with a 1.1 mile loop and 340 feet of elevation gain and loss per loop. He discusses the importance of goal setting, the traps to avoid when facing hard tasks, and balancing various life responsibilities. Nathan underscores the significance of individual experiences over mere knowledge, the futility of comparison, and the value of enduring hardship as part of personal growth. Listener feedback and reviews are encouraged to make the podcast better. 00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts 01:52 Reflecting on Mid-State Mile Experience 02:21 Podcast Introduction and Listener Feedback 04:49 Explaining Mid-State Mile 07:38 Race Day Preparations and Challenges 16:39 Three Traps of Facing Hardships 30:32 The Value of Voluntary Hardship 32:54 Recap of the Three Traps 33:30 Why I Quit Running 39:58 Balancing Life and Goals 45:03 The Comparison Trap 50:42 Final Reflections and Takeaways 59:49 Closing Thoughts and Listener Engagement For more information on Mid State Mile and other BMFJ events follow @midstatemile or visit events.com *Interested in joining Nathan for an "in-person" adventure? Check out The Reckoning at https://mailchi.mp/e2693f53419b/the-reckoning and drop Nathan a line if you are interested. Join the conversation by emailing Nathan at [email protected] Follow along on IG: @njhix and @everydaygritpodcast And, follow @hghrgrnd to stay informed about opportunities there. *Music by Jupiter Coyote. Used with permission.