Identity Over Outcomes: How to Pursue Ambitious Goals Without Getting Crushed by Expectations

The 4 Questions We're Answering: 1. How to effectively balance sports training with other fitness goals to maximize both performance and social benefits? 2. How to manage expectations around ambitious fitness goals (like marathon times) without tying self-worth and happiness to specific outcomes? 3. What strategies can help motivate a partner who's struggling with workout consistency after one person can no longer train at the same intensity? 4. What's the importance of proper coaching certifications in CrossFit, and why being a great athlete doesn't automatically make someone a great coach? 👉🏼 Get the full Listener’s Guide here === ❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club 👋 New to Chasing Excellence? Start here! === 👋 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 🔗 Pique - Gut health tea 🔗 Shopify - Full eCommerce solution === 🤙 ABOUT US 📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram. 📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.