10/12/2026
Traveling to Switzerland for a race, followed by some time to enjoy yourself on vacation - 10/10 experience, highly recommend.
There’s something about competing
and pushing yourself that brings out the best in you. The actualization of your work ethic, discipline, passion and effort results in emotional and spiritual highs that simply cannot be recreated any other way. Pure happiness, gratitude, and sense of accomplishment. It’s amazing regardless of whereever you are in the world, but I have to say, the experience can be amplified in certain conditions (such as enjoying a few days in the French Alps with your incredible wife).
It’s such a profound experience that you feel compelled to share it with others. And to see others experience this sense of joy, especially knowing how much they put into it, can be just as powerful as experiencing it for yourself. That’s why fitness creates such special communities and bonds.
It reminds me how incredibly lucky I am to be in a position where my job essentially is to help others feel, or get back to feeling, this way. To take intentional and systematic steps forward to overcome challenges and limitations, build real physical and mental capacity, and beat fear and self-doubt.
Lastly, the power of social support, community, and relationships. It’s a topic that deserves its own discussion (research has shown strong correlations between lifespan, pain levels, etc with having quality relationships). The importance of having genuine support is irreplaceable. Having Tori Siegel with me during the race and to share the experience takes this to another level. The support I felt from my community back home before and after the race was also seriously motivational and meaningful, so thank you everyone!!
Looking forward to sharing more race insights, revelations, and training tips in the coming weeks 👊
