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I Thought It Was a 5K… It Was an 8K (The Lesson That Changed Me)

I Thought It Was a 5K… It Was an 8K (The Lesson That Changed Me)

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Summary

I thought I signed up for a 5K.

It was an 8K.

In this episode of Breakfast Club Edition, I share the full story of running my first 8K at the Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa — in the rain — while my dad was in hospital and my heart felt heavy.

The first miles were chaos:
Crowds.
Humidity.
Music.
Bullhorns.
Rain.
Overstimulation.

And that’s when I realized:

Most people don’t quit because of distance.
They quit because of noise.

This episode explores:
• How overstimulation impacts performance
• Why distraction drains mental stamina
• The power of staying in your lane
• Finding momentum in the road less traveled
• Running toward destiny instead of away from pressure

Life will sometimes give you more distance than you planned for.

You run anyway.

The road less traveled is always better.

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