🚀 How did I manage to cover 70 miles with 18,000 feet of climbing in just 29 hours? It wasn’t just physical training—it was a combination of Positive Mental Attitude, Active Posturing, and a technique called Illeism (speaking about yourself in the third person). 🏔️🔍 Positive Mental Attitude kept me focused on what I could do, not on the discomfort. When things got tough, I reminded myself of my strengths and stayed solution-focused. When I focused on solutions, and the things I wanted to happen they got bigger. Same is true for problems, and the things I am trying to avoid.. speak to what you want and don't give power to the things you do not. 💪 Active Posturing—standing tall and maintaining an open, strong body language—boosted my resilience and helped me push through mental and physical fatigue. It’s amazing how much energy your posture can give you. I walked with hands on hips at times and could feel the energy raise in my body. In the picture you can see me in a victory pose, feeling powerful I stand powerfully, but when I don't feel powerful I can still stand with power, and bring about some confidence! 🗣️ Illeism helped me stay objective. By saying, “Chris Norris can handle this,” "Chris Norris is strong" and "Chris Norris is the type of guy that finishes things" I distanced myself from pain and doubt, which made it easier to stay in control. It also works to bring about identity based actions, and habits, as I form in my mind the type of person I am and want to remain, so the difficult actions become less difficult. These strategies don’t just apply to endurance events. They’re life skills for overcoming everyday challenges. What can you take away from this to apply to your life? Let's talk about it!

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As we head into the week, let's take a moment to check what's in our cognitive fitness toolbox. 🧠 I’m a big fan of resilience and adaptability—it keeps me grounded and ready to tackle anything that comes my way. What about you? What’s in your cognitive fitness toolbox? Let’s share our go-to techniques and build a powerful virtual toolkit together!

Anyone ever try incorporating an acupressure mat into their ECR? A little bit of embrace the suck and you can stack it with diaphragm breathing and mantras. Really helps to relax the muscles and get some endorphins going in the morning! https://a.co/d/0vFAW21

One of my ECRs on Sunday’s is to journal and reflect on the things that I’m grateful for from the past week. What are y’all grateful for on this Sunday?!