hustle.run.thrive. blog — mindset shift
If You Could Have Done Better, You Would Have: Rethinking Success and Failure in Running
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A grounded, empowering reframe for runners: why “If you could have done better, you would have” changes how you understand effort, performance, and post-race self-talk.
Why the "We Don’t All Have the Same 24 Hours" Narrative Holds You Back
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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “We don’t all have the same 24 hours in a day.” It’s often used to highlight how different people have different responsibilities, privileges, and resources. And that’s true.