I Signed Up for a Half Marathon on Thursday and Ran It on Sunday (What It Taught Me About Trusting Yourself)

Last Thursday I had a random impulse. The half marathon was happening in Palma on Sunday, and something in me just knew I had to be there. I had never run more than 12 kilometers in my life. I had no training plan and no reason I could explain. So I said: universe, do your magic. And I signed up. In this episode I talk about what happened next. The amazing people I met on the side quest of getting that ticket. The voice in my head that kept saying you have never done this before. The moment my brain went quiet and my body took over. How I got faster toward the end instead of slower. Finishing in under two hours. And the moment my body let go at the finish line, which I want to normalize, because it went from humiliating to hilarious to one of the proudest moments of my life. This one is about trusting the impulse before your brain talks you out of it, and about how doing something physical that you have never done is one of the fastest ways to learn that you are so much more capable than you think. In this episode: Why a random impulse is rarely random, and how to trust it without needing a reason What happened on the side quest of getting the ticket, and the coffee invitation on the way home Why you cannot become someone you have never been by only doing things you have already done What my brain said at kilometer 8, and what happened when I stopped listening Why getting faster at the end is a self-trust story, not a fitness story Why physical goals are not about weight, they are about proving something to yourself that nobody else can prove for you The finish line moment I want every woman to hear about How to choose your own physical goal and sign up before you feel ready This week’s question: What is one physical challenge I have been talking myself out of? And what would happen if I just signed up? Ready to build a life that turns you on? If this episode stirred something and you want to talk about what you are ready to say yes to, DM me TWELVE on Instagram @nadjaloveslife and I will send you the link to book a free 45 minute 12/10 Alignment Call. An honest conversation about where you are, where you want to go, and what is in the way. Find me here: Instagram: @nadjaloveslife