Why your worst days might actually mean you are on the right track
Runner Alexi Pappas shares how a single piece of coaching advice transformed her relationship with failure. This video explores how to reframe setbacks and embrace the 'rule of thirds' to navigate life's inevitable challenges.
One month before the Rio Olympics, Alexi Pappas struggled to meet her practice splits, leading her to seek a way to change her performance. After her coach advised her to remove her watch, she adopted a new perspective on chasing goals. This shift helped her break a national record and later sustained her through ultramarathons, filmmaking, and writing a memoir.
In a conversation with host Elise Hu, Pappas delves into the 'rule of thirds' and the importance of befriending pain rather than merely surviving it. The discussion offers insights into maintaining perseverance when progress feels impossible, though it touches on sensitive topics including mental health struggles and suicide.
Source: Alexi Pappas: Why I love my bad days
