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Blog #764: Is NO Hiding in Your KNOW?

I write only one of these a week.EVERY week. 764 times. But each week…I have 20 Thursdays jogging in my head. This week…I’m taking three out for a run together. Read on. ______ #1. I KNOW. I NO. (Walking like we know… when we don't.) “I know.” But do I? Or is “know”...

Blog #763: He Kept It Real

Last week...One email hit me with three uncomfortable words: “I’m not impressed.” So I wrote about it. ______ And then the emails started coming. Tens of them. 100% gracious. Positive.Kind.Heartfelt. Like this one... "You don’t know me, but I feel I know you. I'm...

Blog #762: I Got Mosquitoed

“I'm not impressed.” That's all the email read. Three.Irritating.Words. And they froze me. ______ After ten seconds... My own three words crashed into my brain. “WTF!” And here's where I get blog naked. I cared. I let it get to me. I let three words loom bigger than...

Blog #761: He’s Gone

Meet the hims. The him I WAS.The HIM I am. One of them is gone. ______ There's two of THEM. The him I WAS, he could... Plan his work from 8:00 to 8:00. Do it. And throw in hours on the weekend.Walk 20 miles with a 20 lb. pack. And do it for 25 straight days.Run a...

Blog #760: I Knew That Look

This last Sunday… The weather cooled. A bit. But I’ll take 77 degreesto “get my walk on” any day. ______ With weather on my side… I willed my sneakers to move as hard as they could go. 152 long minutes. No rest timeouts. 20 heavy pounds on my back. The steep climbs....

Blog #759: Walking Without the Clapping

Once Upon A Time... I was totallyaddicted to succeeding. I wanted to be somebodythe world would know. And clap for. ______ With all my guts… I chased the big two relentlessly. Money. Fame. ______ And with that came a lot of other stressful baggage. Do they think I'm...

Blog #758: When Nobody Says Yes

As of August 19…92 cities have already said “Yes!” That’s the fastest Extra Mile Dayhas ever reached this number of cities. ______ I’ve been thinking. What's the secret to continuing to believe in an idea when you’re exhausted from carrying it? And then... Not only...

Blog #757: I Am My Sneakers

I felt it.I really, really felt it. All of it. The serious heat.My empty legs.My slowing pace. ______ I had been walking over an hour. I started the walk when it seemed a manageable 79 degrees. Looking at my phone at that moment... It had climbed fast to a scorching...

Blog #756: Is Your Try Running Out?

He is tired of trying. ______ “Hey Shawn, Thanks for always showing up. When I’m at my lowest, you write what I need to read. I need something big now. I keep trying, but it feels like I’m getting nowhere. I’m wondering if it’s time to throw in the towel.” ______ I...

Blog #755: Don’t Walk Past Yourself

Most people walk past them.I couldn't. For 35+ years... I’ve eaten rice, beans, and saladsbecause I love animals. But there's a little life my heart can't ignore. ______ Snails. I’ve written before about saving worms struggling across hot sidewalks. I’ve also carried...
Blog #549: My Indiana Jones-Like Search

Blog #549: My Indiana Jones-Like Search

For 30 years... I've been Indiana Jones-like in my search for the secret: "How do I live MORE great days?" In searching... I've discovered a foundation stone: "Live the Nons."  ______ What are the Nons? They're the "non-negotiables." They're the Must Do's that empower...

Blog #548: Big Suitcase. Cute Dog.

Blog #548: Big Suitcase. Cute Dog.

She's homeless. But she pretty much owns the bench.   It's there...   She sits much of the day. With her big suitcase. And with her cute little dog.   I've easily passed her 200 times.   Each time I pass, I say...   "Good morning." "Nice to...

Blog #547: I Hate the Haunts

Blog #547: I Hate the Haunts

Dear Shawn, When do you know it's time to give up on a goal? When do you say F' it and quit? I'm getting tired of trying and thinking it's never going to happen. When do you quit? ______ That was the email An unknown address.No hint of the goal.No signed name. But I...

Blog #546: Join the Experiment?

Blog #546: Join the Experiment?

I'm not always eager TO do it...but I know there's huge value IN doing it. I sign up for my own experiments. I just signed up for a new one.For me...this one will BE a challenge. It started on Saturday, July 24th. ______ Before I share my experiment... Let me share...

Blog #545: She Said. I Said.

Blog #545: She Said. I Said.

Five years ago...the conversation took place. We were walking on the sand near Marina del Rey...and there was some disagreeing back and forth. "I can't!" she said."You can," I said. "I can't!" she said."I believe you can," I said. "I can't!" she said."Yes...you...

Blog #544: NOT George Clooney

Blog #544: NOT George Clooney

"You know WHO you look like?" The question's never really a question.It's a comment that's coming. The "question" hit me recently as I introduced myself to a new hiking group. "You know WHO you look like?" the woman asked. With her bold stare and simple question, I...

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