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15 Inspiring Quotes From Ryan Holiday’s “The Obstacle Is The Way” Ryan Holiday is the media strategist and writer who dropped out of college at 19 and has gone on to represent clients like Marc Ecko, Tim Ferriss and Robert Greene. In his latest book, Holiday shares the Stoic principles that enabled him to become the Director of American Apparel at 2, found his own marketing company, Brass Check, and write three books. Here are 15 quotes to inspire you to turn your adversity into advantage. “Where the head goes, the body follows. Perception precedes action. Right action follows the right perspective.” “It doesn’t matter whether this is the worst time to be alive or the best, whether you’re in a good job market or a bad one, or that the obstacle you face is intimidating or burdensome. What matters right now is right now.” “Stop looking for an epiphany, and start looking for weak points.

“We forget: In life, it doesn’t matter what happens to you or where you came from. “There is no good or bad without us, there is only perception. Quotes About Running (271 quotes) | running quotes | on Pinterest. What to Eat the Week of a Marathon. It's important to have a nutrition plan for the week leading up to your marathon. Not only will this provide the perfect complement to your taper, but it will also get you to the starting line ready to run your best. But nutrition planning starts even before your training mileage starts to wind down; below, you'll also find tips for marathon fueling up to 16 weeks out from your big race. 16 weeks out: Do your research. Start your training on the right foot by keeping track of your mileage, prerun meals, and midrun fluid and fuel intake. Recording your experiences, particularly during long runs, will help you perfect your routine as the weeks go on.

Find out what fuel will be offered at aid stations during the race. Eight to 16 weeks out: Train your gut. Researchers used to think the body had finite limits for how much fluid and carbohydrate it could process midrun. Five to seven days out: Ease up on mileage. Three to four days out: Up the carbs. Two to three days out: Cut out bulk. Running Shoes, Gear, Tips, Training, Reviews, News | Runner's World.

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