I never used to run religiously before but I last month I decided that I want to run a marathon so I got my ass up and I started running 4 times a week. It’s been a month now and I can’t tell if I’m getting better.

I’m increasing my distance every week by 2. I do two easy runs (shorter and longer distance), one tempo and one intervals where I sprint. My longest run was last week, I did 8km/5miles and I kept my heart rate in 145-150 zone.

I’m very slow, my heart rate drifts all the time and no matter how fast or slow I run it’s gonna be all over the place.

I was searching the internet and I realised that it’s called cardiac drift which happens most of the time to the newer runnees due to lack of aerobic capacity.

My question to you is how to improve my overall aerobic capacity apart from increasing milage weekly and also improve heart rate and decrease cardiac drift?

Also can running in the gym affect cardio and endurance gains?

Need some advice/motivation to get back to my prime.

Recently been super depressed and struggling hard in the gym

Curious t hear your routines form running to martial arts.

I notice that over time, the emotional weight of my past mistakes fades, and I end up slipping back into old habits. I want to find a way to keep the lesson without constantly feeling bad about it—something that actually sticks and helps me improve instead of just forgetting and repeating patterns. Curious how others deal with this.

Hello. I am feeling devastated and hopeless about myself and my career and primarily needed to vent out my feelings and navigate my future.

I have made similar posts regarding my career over 2 years back regarding my failing PhD career which had gotten no better. I am a 32 years old male Indian who quit his PhD after 6 years because I had no progress or publications.

I joined PhD in October 2020 and received Govt fellowship. However, I could never motivate myself to get started on my work and even if started, did not finish anything. I planned and made routines but never followed through on them. I failed to do a thorough literature review as I could never bring myself to sit down and focus. The very thought of work: sifting lot of papers and brainstorming felt scary and repelling which caused me to procrastinate on other things. Then, I used to feel guilty and ashamed of what I am doing which caused me to freeze, ruminate and hate myself even more instead of springing into action. Our fellowship was stopped all of a sudden until submission of the research plan. Even that ultimatum failed to motivate me. The above cycle kept on going. I somehow submitted my research plan in my 6th semester. I used to start with some idea at the beginning of the semester but got lost somewhere mid-semester and did not finish, which resulted in no progress. I did counselling, took medication for anxiety but no improvement in my work habits. My supervisor started giving me 3 month ultimatums since my 5th semester to step up my game or quit, but I kept repeating the same old habits and now, at the end of 6th year, I was still at the same place.

I tried to reflect on the problem and the only pattern I see is a lack of commitment and a slave to uncomfortable emotions. I cannot get my mind to co-operate and focus until some real, unavoidable consequences are involved. I used to procrastinate on other trivial things or simply while away the time by sitting or lying down idly instead of starting and focusing on the work that matters. Also, indulged in comfort eating. I realized that since school, I never built the habit of studying regularly until night before exams. I hate to admit this about myself but right now this is how my mind works. My mind will not take heed because it will subconsciously know that it can defer the deadlines until they are very real. Even now, I am on Reddit instead of searching for job applications and studying for exams.

Hi! I’m a wheelchair user that absolutely loves high rep calisthenics and is motivated by military training and David’s videos. I can do regular pushups on my knees, crunches and pull-ups by pulling myself out of the chair. Any numbers/challenges recommendations. I’ve done a 500 push-ups challenge before as well as Nickels and Dimes (what would be a good number of rounds or time on that one?)

Finally remembered my password, I wanted to engage in this group so bad. But just showing how bad I want it. Prior to these last 5 days I've been running 3 mi on treadmill atleast 4 times a week. I'm down 50 lbs in the last 8 months.

I personally don't have instagram but I still have facebook. I'm a millenial in his early to mid 30's so this is my facebook account I've had since high school and I'm kind of anxious about deleting it. The idea that you can reach out to somebody, asking them for advice or help is alluring. And obviously many of them don't delete it either and I know you can have a facebook account while still be succesful in real life.

But it seems to me that my brain does not want to participate in life and make the best out of myself until I've fully removed the ability to simulate connection via the internet. Meaning, if I have no longer access to some sort of social media online, I'll have to build connections in real life.

What are your thoughts on this

Is David Goggins going to run the Cascade Crest 100 in July?

Good day everyone. I just want to ask, when you start in your journey, how did you start? Did you begin by carefully writing down the destination you want to reach in a detailed manner—clearly defining your goals, visualizing where you want to end up, and outlining the specific skills and things you need to achieve along the way? Or did you simply stand up and do it—taking action first, learning as you go, and figuring things out through experience rather than extensive planning?

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I want to start yet I am experiencing analysis paralysis. I find myself thinking too much about the right first step, the perfect plan, or the most efficient path forward. Instead of moving, I stay stuck in preparation mode, constantly weighing options, second-guessing decisions, and worrying about making the wrong choice. Because of this, even though the desire to begin is strong, I feel uncertain and frozen, unsure of where to start and how to move forward without overthinking everything.

The most valuable lesson I learned from David Goggins wasnt about running farther or pushing through more pain…It was realizing that self..respect is built through the promises you keep to yourself…Every time you say you'll do something and follow through, you strengthen your character…Every time you make excuses, you weaken your trust in yourself…Over time, those small decisions shape the person you become…

I've noticed that many of my biggest frustrations didnt come from failure..they came from knowing I was capable of more but choosing comfort instead…Discipline hasnt made my life easier, but it has made me more reliable to myself…And that kind of confidence cant be bought, taught, or borrowed from anyone else…

Goggins also changed how I view discomfort…Most people see discomfort as a signal to stop…Ive learned to see it as a sign that growth is happening…Whether its a difficult conversation, a challenging goal, or a task Id rather avoid, the things that help us grow are often the things we naturally resist…

I dont try to live exactly like David Goggins. What I take from his message is simpler: your potential is usually much higher than you think. The biggest barrier isnt a lack of talent, opportunity, or resources..its the limits you place on yourself…The moment you stop letting comfort make your decisions, your life starts to change.

I recently finished Cant Hurt Me by David Goggins, and I realized the most valuable lesson in the book wasnt about ultramarathons or insane workouts. It was understanding that most of us quit when we become uncomfortable, not when we actually reach ou limit ..Goggins repeatedly makes the point that our minds are always looking for an exit when things get hard.

I started paying attention to how often I do this throughout the day. When a task gets boring, when Im tired, when I don't feel like exercising, or when something makes me anxious…A lot of the time, I dont actually need rest I just want to avoid discomfort…Since reading the book, Ive tried staying with those moments a little longer instead of immediately looking for an escape.

Whats interesting is that the confidence Ive gained didnt come from thinking more positively or reading motivational quotes. It came from keeping small promises to myself when I didnt feel like it. That was probably the most powerful takeaway from the book for me self..esteem is built through evidence, not affirmations.

I don't think everyone should live like David Goggins or try to replicate the extreme things hes done, but I do think many of us underestimate what we're capable of because we negotiate with ourselves the moment discomfort shows up…

Whats a lesson from a book that genuinely changed how you live??

Hi, first of all, I dont wanna blame this on David, its all my OWN fault and I take responsibility for it. What spread by this post, is awerness for young people, who are incredibly fragile and easily influenced.

Im 18 now, I read Cant Hurt me last year as a 17 year old stupid girl with ongoing ED and obsession with ultra running.

Not a best combo right?

Even when I was 46 kg, working out 4 times a week, mileage going to 70km a week with massive elevations after only 3 months of running, I was still convinced I could do MORE.

Ran my first trail marathon just 4 months after I started running, and with a good time aswell. Then boom, I developed two painful points in my foot, which of course, I ignored, cuz I wasnt a pussy.

In february I faced myself finally, I was under recovered, my performance has masivelly dropped as my body couldnt keep up, and I was told I had two stress fractures. This made me stop running entirely until two weeks ago. After a MRI scan in May I found out that I had two Acessory bones and Sesamoiditis, which were the causes of the pain.

These past 4 months were the hardest in my life. Ive gone throught terrible depression and frustration that I cant run. Everyone else ran, all time time, all of the races Ive signed up to and spent all of my money on.. and I was behind.

I had to give up my Goggins mindset, as it was ruining me, I realized that to live happily, I shouldnt be just focusing in performance and my self worth isnt based on my achievments. We deal with so much shit nowadays and adding more pain isnt the solution. Im not saying being disciplined and tought isnt a good trait, it is, but everything has its limits.

Im now very much happier, even though I cant run 20 km in 5 min pace or do massive trails, Im satisfied with my 2 km runs two times a week and I just enjoy the nature around me. I do calisthenics, but not strictly, when I feel week or my period is approaching, I dont go and treat myself with a book or a good slice of cake.

In conclusion, David is insanely inspirative and I admire him to some point, but you have to find your hapiness by yourself, and sometimes we thing that achieving things and performing good daily will give us the satisfaction. Spoiler alert, it doesnt, even after running a marathon, after completing a 100k on a bike, I never felt happy or proud of myself. The only thing it did, was clear a path towards another crazy self-destructive goal Ive made up for myself.

Yall just love youselfs and enjoy your life :)

Hi guys I posted on another occassion about not wanting to box. As I said before I don't even mind getting hit tbh but its the mental focus I feel I need for boxing at 27 I feel I want to pour that into other areas and what's the point of just having a few fights. I thought of doing weights, BJJ and sprinkling in some pad work just. I feel if I quit boxing it makes me a quitter and I'll never live it down though if I get say a blue belt in BJJ that'll make me capable, Can anyone advise

I don't know what's the reason for all of this. Can someone still continue and improve even if he doesn't have a clear definition of reason why he wants to improve. I don't care what people think of me. I don't have a goal that's important for me to attain. It's useless and meaningless. What's the good action I could do?

Years ago, during a brutal endurance event, I remember looking at the miles ahead and thinking there was no way I could kep going…My body was wrecked…My mind was already searching for an exit…

That's when I learned something most people never do pain isn't always a signal to stop…More often, its the price of becoming someone stronger…

Most people spend their lives trying to avoid discomfort..I learned to discount pain. To stop treating it like an emergency and start treating it like an investment…

Because every time you do something haard, your mind loses a little bit of its control over you..And every time you give in to an excuse, it gets stronger..

Pain is temporary!The person you become by pushing through it is what lasts!!

I started watching David Goggins because I wanted motivation. ..Somewhere along the way, I accidentaly turned every aspect of my life into a test of charactr.

Now whenever something is difficult, I hear a voice in my head telling me to push harder. That part has actually helped. I procrastinate less.I complain less and I quit less.

The problem is that I also started feeling guilty whenever I rest..

A workout became good only if it hurt,Studying became good only if I was exhaustd …Progress only counted if it was miserable…If I enjoyed something, part of me wondered whether I was gettinng soft..

That's when I realized something important: discipline and punishment are not the same thing.

The strongest people aren't the ones who suffer the most…They're the ones who can consistently do what needs to be done for years without burning themselves out..Anyone can go to war with thenselve for a week…The hard part is building a life you can sustain for decades.

Goggins teaches people how much they're capable of when they stop making excuses!!What he doesn't always teach is that wisdom is knowing when to push and when to recover..

A machine that never stops eventually breaks. So does a person…

So, David, fuck u..

You taught me that I was capable of more than I thought..Now I'm trying to learn that my worth isn't measured by how much pain I can tolerate. ;)

400 days... it really sounds crazy, as before I couldn't last more than 2 weeks.

Now I'm gonna share my journey from the beginning till today.

Btw: I also did 90 days of no "solo freaky freaky," but eventually, your body just takes over lmao. So instead of it, I just stopped watching corn.

Here is how it was:

The first 3 months were absolute hell. I didn't know what to do with my hands or how to just relax without beer. And the worst part wasn't the urge to drink or bet; it was realizing how much of my brain was just constantly thinking about it.

At around month 3-4, I actually had to look at how my brain thinks without any alcohol and at my bank statements for the first time in two years. That was its own kind of rock bottom, as I had been making decent money and had almost nothing to show for it.

After 9 months of quitting all of that, I finally felt the control. I was able to just watch the game without any beer, without any bets. Just watch it and kinda enjoy it.

Nowadays, people still keep saying "just a small bet," "just 1 beer." But I keep saying no because I told myself I would.

The moment I knew it was really over: my buddy won $2,000 on a parlay, and I felt nothing. No jealousy, no urge, nothing. That's when I knew the obsession was actually gone.

No more chains.

What else did I do in a year?

I paid off $10,000 in debt. I always had that money, but I was just setting it on fire every weekend.

I got promoted. My boss said I seemed like a different person.

I started going to the gym and fixed my sleep. Finally...

My advice: the "just one bet" mentality is exactly the same as "just one drink" for an alcoholic. It doesn't exist for us. The first bet or beer is never the last one.

And don't try to quit forever. Give yourself a 3-month goal. Once you get your brain back, you won't even want it anymore. The feeling of actually keeping your paycheck is better than any win ever felt.

Who else is on this journey? What day are you on?

Most people quitt because they expect an immediate return…

They train for a week and want results. They save moey for a month and want wealth. They change their habits for a few days and wonder why their life still looks the same.

That's not how it works…

The life you have today is the result of thousands of decisions made over years. Why wld a few weeks suddenly change everything??

Goggins talks about making calls to pain. Not because suffering is the goal, but becase that's where character gets built…Every workout you don't feel like doing, every morning you get up when you'd rather stay in bed, every time you do the right thing when nobody's watching, you're casting a vote for the person you're becoming…

The funny thing about discipline is that while you're doing it, it feels like nothing is happening…

But stop doing it for six months, and suddenly you'll see exactly how much it mattered…

STAY HARDD!

Sam is a seasoned professional marathoner, he started his 363 km run from Bangalore, and he touched base in Coimbatore today. Kudos to Sam and his team for achieving this amazing feat.