Earlier today, I told someone that I was running the Tokyo Marathon this weekend. Their response was surprise — followed by “you don’t look like a runner!”
The restraint it took for me to not ask “what do you mean?!” rather than laugh it off, like I did. Candidly, people like
Looking to expand my network of physical therapists that I reach out to for comment in my reporting. Feel free to heart this post or share with qualified experts.
Today, I made my first two hires ever as Emily Abbate LLC. Two part-time (paid) interns. It took me four years to get here, but I'm so excited for what's next.
Starting today, there are 21 cheerleaders waiting for you in your iPhone (or, Apple TV/iPad) — if you own an Apple Watch.
This morning
@Apple
released Apple Fitness+. I spent the last week *secretly* testing it. Read my review on
@GQMagazine
:
I just interviewed
@MichaelPhelps
, and TBH I'm sitting here staring at my computer shook because that's something I've wanted to do ... for a long, long time.
@alexpiscatelli
About 4 years ago, after doing TWO DIFFERENT edit tests for a job (read: about 24 total hours of work) I got ghosted. The EIC of the magazine had some ~interesting~ feedback, which she told a then-staffer, who relayed the message to me.
Seeking out special stories of runners who have used sport to help get through times of loss, grief, discrimination, and other hurdles in their adult life. (See where I'm going with this?) Reply or DM!
I haven't worked with a run coach for a marathon training cycle in a while. With just over 16 weeks until London, I think it's time to change that. Tag your favorite run coaches in the comments below!
How it started vs. how it’s going:
Left: Me, 2009, after the Hartford Half Marathon (2:43:33)
Right: Me, 2020, shortly after half marathon no. 17-or-so (1:40:28)
Remember: That first step is likely the hardest. Is today the day you start?
Things I'd like in no particular order:
- A new president
- A hug
- A massage
- Someone to stop by and deep clean my apartment at zero cost with zero worry of COVID risk
- A sub 6:00 mile PR
- A bigger bath tub
... too much to ask?
Just had an interview with
@joejonas
who told me that he's in a group chat where they share 7-to-10 things they're grateful for every morning, and I really dug that.
Gentle reminder: You never know what someone you're emailing with in a work capacity is dealing with outside of your work emails (even if you *think* you do, via social media).
Approach people with kindness. Don't take out your frustrations on someone who didn't cause them.
My building elevator is out, and I'm about to climb 16+ floors worth of stairs. Everything I have ever done in my athletic pursuits has prepared for this moment.
I'm looking to diversify the pool of experts I reach out to regularly in my reporting. If you know/work with a great DPT, CSCS, or run coach of color, can you tag them here?
Just spent the last 45 minutes on the phone with
@DangeRussWilson
for
@GQMagazine
. Immediate takeaways: mobility is king (he's got a squad to help him with that), he gets 7 hours sleep daily, and he's a huge
@onepeloton
/
@AllymissLove
fan.
Just got off the phone w/ my 90-year-old grandma. It's her birthday today. I asked her: "How old do you feel?"
"Honestly, I'd say about 53. I went for my walk and run this morning. I'll let you know if anything feels different tomorrow."
... now you know where I get it from.
I had an emotional weekend, triggered by two (more) of my closest friends moving from NYC. On my run today, I kept repeating in my head "focus on the things you can control."
I thought of the positives.
They don't make the tough moments feel less tough, though.
That's OK.
Today I matched with a great guy on a dating app. Within minutes of chatting, I learned that he lives across the street.
... well, lived. He moved back to Vermont this morning.
"If you look out your window, you'll see my mattress on the sidewalk."
COVID, you win.
Real question: Can I pay a person to organize my computer and put things on external hard drives? Are there like — declutter companies for your virtual life?
I just opened an interest-earning savings account, checked my credit score, and topped off my IRA contribution for 2020 all while sipping rosé and watching The Bachelor on my couch.
Adulting, LET'S GO!
@alexpiscatelli
... not getting that then ~dream~ job helped me come into my own as a freelancer, start
@hurdlepodcast
, and eventually give myself a 100 percent raise over 2 years.
TLDR; Don't let one rejection or one person's opinion make you think you're not good enough to kick some ass.
There's a very handsome man sitting diagonally across from me at
@WeWork
. No wedding ring. Saw him for the first time last week, and even told a friend about him over the weekend. If this gets 20 likes, I'm going to talk to him. Also: accepting "break the ice" suggestions.
Leaving this here: I'm handling GQ's wellness-focused gift guide again this year. I'm looking for outside-the-box, NEW gift ideas available before mid-November (anything from cool sneakers to an essential oil diffuser or subscription box). Send pitches to email at top of profile.
Today, for the first time, I had the thought "I can write a book." I've always thought ~of~ writing one. Today, I feel confident that I will.
... I hope I look back on this tweet in a few years and smile.
About once a month I have coffee with one of my oldest friends over Zoom. This morning, he signed off saying "go do great things and don't be small."
Yes, Sir.
I stood in line for 6 hours to vote early yesterday at Robert Wagner Middle School. I learned afterward that 120,000 New Yorkers are assigned to this location (the most of any in the city).
It shouldn't be this hard to show up and do what's right. It just shouldn't.
I had an idea to make a big ask to be on my favorite podcast while I’m in Los Angeles this week and they said YES and we’re recording Thursday and TBH if this isn’t one of those “shoot your damn shot” moments then IDK what is.
The first back-to-work Monday of a new year. A lot of us are about to feel overwhelmed tomorrow after taking the last few weeks off. Making a commitment now to remembering that in the morning when I’m sending emails and hopping on calls.
It’ll all get done. Stay kind. Breathe.
@oiselle_sally
Today, on my second unplanned half-marathon of the week, I felt like I could run at no particular pace forever. Nowhere to be. No one to see. Nothing by time. Eerie. Serene. Calming.
I just interviewed
@onepeloton
's
@alextoussaint25
for an upcoming article, and IDK if I've ever heard so many motivational mantras in:
A. A 20-minute conversation
B. Before 10:30 a.m.
If you base how you feel about your big life moments on how others react to your big life moments, you’ll always be disappointed.
Live your life for YOU. Always.
An "expert" just tried to tell me it takes 8 weeks to recover from a long run (> 60 minutes).
... Reminder: If you're going to be creating content for reputable outlets, make sure you cross-check "expert" feedback. BIG reason I studied for my CPT + run coach certs.
I got off a Zoom interview (for an outlet) w/
@richroll
20 minutes ago.
I've been sitting here in silence since. Staring at the wall. Thinking about my desire to do many of the things Rich has done — in my own way.
More. I want to do more.
Feeling inspired. More starts here.
I just gave someone I care a lot about my two cents on how risky their recent behavior has been re: COVID. It was a hard conversation, but I'm glad I offered my opinion. This is bigger than one night, one gathering, one opportunity.
I worked for a major website once where our barometer for whether or not a post flopped was if it got more than 3,000 clicks over a three-day period. For context:
@hurdlepodcast
episodes break that in one day.
Some days, I can have a post-work beer and still be "in the green," according to my
@whoop
. Others, my recovery's shot after a single bev. Feeding my "what's happening," curiosity — I reached out to experts to chat alcohol need-to-know for
@GQMagazine
:
After hearing
@BreneBrown
tell me to take up space and choose courage over comfort a zillion times, I did just that by emailing her to ask her to be
@hurdlepodcast
at the end of last week.
There are currently 873,466 podcasts in the iTunes Store, according to this morning’s
@Podnews
newsletter. Today,
@hurdlepodcast
cracked the top 100 for the first time — holding no. 93 overall — and sits at no. 3 on the Health & Fitness chart.
... I finally found an in, someone who has a through line and could make the ask. Well. I just got the email. And after years and years of trying — she's not interested.
Proud of me for trying. And trying. And trying. I'll be back to try again some more, soon.
Replaced the spot where Instagram used to be on my iPhone home screen with my Chase app.
... talk about a "get your shit together and stop doom scrolling" tactic.
"I want to show people that look like me, who doesn't feel like they're gonna be somebody... Your time is coming. Stay Patient. Be confident. You've got this." 🧡-
@Deauzya
via
@hurdlepodcast
#MondayMotivation
Interview with
@MichaelPhelps
is live now on
@GQMagazine
, in which we talk about a lot more than just his diet. We discuss retirement fitness (fun fact, he trains with his wife 3x weekly), his mission to help lower the national suicide rate, and more:
On Monday, I sent my therapist a tough note "I've really appreciated our time together, but I think it's most financially responsible for me at this time if we put our sessions on hold."
Today, she called.
"I'll do it for free."
For months, Mom has been entering every
@hallmarkchannel
giveaway possible. She talks about it constantly; she cut her cable in 2020.
Today's Mom's birthday, and I gifted her a six-month subscription. She nearly cried. "This is the best gift ever, I'm never leaving the couch."
I did something very hard today that made me feel like I failed. It's been a long time time since I've felt this way as an entrepreneur.
I know we all have days like this. Reminder to self: When they come, you have an opp to learn from them.
As my dad would ask, "What's next?"
Just sent the official notice to my super that I'll be moving out when my lease is over on 6/1. So. Now. The apartment hunt is really ON.
Brooklyn, is that you I hear knocking?
"When we get off this call you gotta promise me no bad foods today. No candy, no soda, no nothing. You got me?"
...
@2chainz
to me. I have officially been inspired.
I can only do so much. Offer so much. Provide so much inspiration in hopes that someone will WANT to help themself.
I cannot make someone's decision for them. Your decision to get healthy, to adopt healthier habits, you need to want that, too.
And in today's news: If doing the whole quarantine thing solo wasn't fun enough already, now you can enjoy every coupled person you know posting their first pic together.
Positive: Kind of flattering that I'm getting the same guests pitched to me as the
@ArmchairExpPod
team.
Negative: When the person forgets to change "Armchair Expert" to
@hurdlepodcast
in said pitch.
Got rejected by one of my idols today for
@hurdlepodcast
. Hard email to read. Thank you for inspiring me to build more so that the next time I come back, it’s a “yes.”
I just ordered something from Apple. For only $5 more, it will be at my apartment within the next three hours because this is 2020, and I love living in New York.
I just want a partner to rub my feet while we watch Yellowstone together on Sunday nights and brainstorm potential vacations during the commercials. Is that too much to ask?