From @dimple Self-Discipline beats all procrastination. When we prioritize anything we are doing, we automatically stop making excuses. Ask yourself, why you are in this program? How many times have your efforts to put your goals first have failed? When you connect your goals to actual purpose in life, you will slowly but surely achieve the 90% of success .And once you have tasted the success, you are never going to go back. Good Luck everyone.... we have awesome cohort to motivate and support us....when I see my cohort and passionate runners finishing their run in-spite of all odds, my excuses seems phony. Hope you all imbibe their best discipline in making you a better person. I read somewhere, Go seek a person/group who you idolize, he/they will surely bring you up. RHWB is that for me.

From @sonalioltikar Our tagline for this season - "FitterFartherFaster" very accurately depicts the sequence of milestones any runner should follow. However, it is very tempting to get to Farther or Faster before getting Fitter. When I first started this structured training program, that was one distraction which was quite difficult to shake off. It took me a lot of effort to prioritize getting fit first (e.g need to first focus on getting the hang of a CP run). Running faster or longer distances can feel much more glamorous than just concentrating on the basics first and getting the foundation right. However, not following this priority or chain of milestones can lead to other problems down the road such as injuries.

From @sridhar.pola I agree completely, the goal we have in my opinion is to stick to the training program and that is it, the final run will happen, PR or not will happen but as long as we stick to the program we are doing our job. I have some experience in letting distractions come in the way, basically it could be vacation, it could be a get together, a work commitment, but if I think about it carefully I could have fitted in my training for the day if I had given it priority. And every time I have skipped training and lost the training rhythm and discipline, my body has reprimanded me. So keeping the goal of getting the training of the day done and treating everything else that might come in the way as a distraction is the way to go. On a lighter note, sometimes during a tough long run I can attribute 100% of the success to distracting myself from the run, anything, passing treetops, birds, clouds, music, podcasts etc.. but lately focusing on my rhythmic breathing is working real good.

From @neerajnagpal For me not getting distracted is all about believing in my abilities and avoiding self doubt. Before COVID I couldn’t think of running even 2 miles and never thought I will be able to run longer distances. Even though I have been running for couple of years now, I still get some of those doubts especially on the longer runs. I am training myself to stay focused by not worrying about the distance or the pace but just putting one foot next to the other. I think the other thing I am trying is to just enjoy the process of running, which was mentioned by someone else also in this group. One of the things I keep going back to stay focused is this idea from Jay Shetty that healthy things make feel you better after you have done it and unhealthy things make you feel better before. Running definitely makes me feel awesome after. I’m Sharing this video for a more eloquent description.

From @vipra K From my perspective, “90% success is all about not getting distracted” is about keeping a very close eye on your goal - No matter what. Like in this picture, focussing on the centre (core goal) is crucial without getting bogged down by any intrusions. When we pick up a habit or even join a workplace, the surroundings are overwhelming and it is natural to get distracted. Such as my garmin isn’t syncing, what are these stats, why is my heart rate very high etc. :) or at workplace, getting distracted by people, their talks etc. But how you come back and deliver your goal, despite all the odds, is important. Hence the 21-days challenge is critical, to set the mindset on following diligently with commitment!

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From @Anand Dasgupta What I see here is the second and third pictures are interchanged . Real “wow” is the second picture and not the third. The general population always looks/wants the last picture, something like a Sub 2 HM or a Sub 3 FM and says “Wow”, forgetting what went to do it. So the real “wow” is the weeks of hard work and training - CP runs, speeds runs and what not, that made the Sub 2 or Sub 3 possible….just like the second picture showing the hard work in putting single bricks together … !!!!

From Dimple M Success is a process ! Principle of ‘aggregate marginal gains’, is the idea that if you improve by just 1% consistently, those small gains will add up to remarkable improvement. In running context, every run or strength training however mundane and boring it might seem, that 1% given consistently every day leads to great marginal benefits in terms of performance and getting stronger both mentally and physically.

From @Rohini Kunchamwar There is some level of excitement when we start something new.. It fades gradually and feels meaningless at one point .. however, that small consistent effort overtime builds into much more significant and meaningful thing.. which we can be super proud of. So keep at it. Do not give up. My rule of thumb is, when in doubt always think about why we started something and the clarity comes back 😇

From @Radhika Goli Believe in Slow and Steady Wins the Race It starts with One minuscule win , each small win helps in self belief which makes you stronger physically mentally and emotionally . I rather be a Calm Cool Tortoise by taking my own sweet time , enjoying the journey , without over thinking , one mission at a time over a Hyper , Superspeed , Exhausting and Confused Rabbit !

From @saket2910 Have to focus on just laying a brick today. If we look at the big building, then it might seem impossible task. But if we just focus on today then eventually we can build a skyscraper one brick at a time.......not sure if any of u have read will smith's book - he gives the example of his childhood of building a wall. "You don’t set out to build a wall. You don’t start by saying, ‘I’m going to build the biggest, baddest wall that’s ever been built.’ You don’t start there. You say, ‘I’m going to lay this brick as perfectly as a brick can be laid.’ If you do that every single day, soon you will have a wall".....from Will Smith's autobiography

From @Manova David Like in EKG, Bumpy ride is always good and will keep us going. We don’t want a flat line.

From @saket2910 For the first image. Have to enjoy the journey. There will be a lot of speed bumps or different sizes, but if we enjoy the journey then it will be an easier ride. Like for example - I might have a crappy day, get injuries along the way, instead of getting bogged down by temporary hurdles, look at the long term goal and also try to enjoy the journey.

From @vis valluri Ups and downs are part of the journey. Rarely in any endeavor is the path to the destination a straight line. We all have our good and bad days as we progress to the finish line. The key in this is to stick with the plan. Specifically for rhwb, the path is a proven path tested over multiple seasons by several runners. Just sticking with the plan irrespective of the day to day fluctuations will take you to the goal.

From @Ramanpreet Kohli Atop the tallest mountain(end of Meso 4) and down the steepest slope( taper from there on) , the plains appear the closest.

From @shilpa Mathkar While having your sight and commitment towards your goal, do appreciate the ups and downs. Get a kick out of the run on the good days and make sure you learn from the ones on not-so-good days to rise and go back up again. Enjoy the journey towards your destination.

From @Radhika Goli Life is not always a smooth sail Sometimes we have to learn to (hustle )survive the twists and bends of so called life ! Just like 5 fingers are not the same ! Inspite of different size shape structure orientation texture etc etc they are still the important part of our body . When they all come together it renders a great unique performance . Same way , Running is very similar there will be tons of hair pin bends in our journey , testing our tolerance limits energy and effort but don’t lose hope … keep at it … keep going forward …at the end of road .. .. success will be waiting for you !

From @Suren Mallick It's a pleasent coincidence that I am reading the book - " Grit" by Angela Duckworth during my run these days. In one of the chapters, it talks about " Deliberate Practice" and " Flow". 2 different theories on what it takes to deliver a flawless performance. Relating it to MCQ, it's hard to build a routine, follow discipline and it take a lot of "deliberate practice", persistence and purpose to move through the grind and show up every day. All the hard work leads to the "Flow" experience when you start enjoying your routine. It has been 20 + months for me on this journey and I feel that it has just started 🏋️

From @Dimple M When i looked at this picture it gave a beautiful smile in my face because my children facial expression of “there she goes again” flashed infront of my eyes when i always talk about the humps/ challenges in life. To enjoy the end goals, one needs to cross the humps. If there is no challenge, then one didnt live life.. Success is sweet only when one has endured the challenges in life.. applies in running context as well… Challenges are not struggles in this context. It is to enjoy highs and lows to achieve the end goal.

From @Dipti Ray It doesn’t matter the person likes it or not but if determined then just practice, practice and practice without any expectation of result . Because it will automatically come in multi fo