On Your Why-Creating A Running Purpose (Part I)

RoP Episode 11 - Finding a Running PurposeINTROWhy It Is Important (6:18)Stop chasing numbers start letting the process Deepens & expands the running processHelps develop meaningHelps develop balancePulls a beautiful form of expression back into the totality of your life. It is not separate or other. It IS you & you ARE it. Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Purpose (20:05)Intrinsic means it is INSIDE you, it is part of your whole experience as a human being. Extrinsic means it is OUTSIDE you, that it is only a part of your experience of being human. Why it cannot be extrinsic.Flight or FightIt can’t be dependent on anything or anyone else. It must be its own ecosystem. External reasons don’t usually hold up under late-race pressures: pain, desire to quit, fear of failing, etc.This does not mean we don’t set extrinsic goals, it just means that WHY you run has nothing to do with anyone else. Period. The question of selfishnessHow to get started (36:05)It’s a Big Ask, don’t diminish the difficulty & the importance. Take your time. Do not rush this process. If you have the time to devote a concentrated & focused period of time to this process that can certainly kickstart the process into overdrive & help you stay on task & in focus. However, it is probably best to set a goal of 3-6 months to have a SoP completed. This allows you to steep your purpose into a strong dark brew. Go DeeperBrainstorm with Mind Mapping: https://zapier.com/blog/mind-mapping-tutorial/ (40:37)Take these notes & use them to compose a Letter to Running (LtR)