The Barkley Marathons, the famed 100ish-mile race that’s really more like 130 miles (we think) through brambles, briars, and beastly hills with no course markings, began this morning at 11:37 a.m. Eastern.
Here's what you need to know:
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To my aerobically inclined Track and Field fans in the USA…
Here’s something to help you organize your life over the next week and a half.
All mid-d/distance events bold, mid-d/distance finals blue, all other finals red. Enjoy.
A car dealership in Ballston Spa, NY is turning out Emmy-worthy videos on TikTok. The best way to describe Mohawk Chevrolet’s strategy is if The Office took place at a car dealership. I interviewed the (very funny) woman behind them, Grace Kerber. Here’s what I learned:
Research has found that sitting close to a high performer improved performance by 15%.
Sitting close to a low performer decreased performance by 30%.
Surround yourself with people who lift you up. https://t.co/YNjQSsILyY
This is a cool photo! @OwenAviation was flying in the navy blue Navion marked Marines and captured this image of a giant American flag on the beach in Pawleys Island. In total, #SaluteFromtheShore was amazing with two F-16s and warbirds from 10 eras. #4thofJuly
THIS COMMUNITY.
This past weekend in Boston, we tested out a new format where we just sit down with our mics and talk to strangers. We asked three simple questions: “Who are you? Where are you from? What’s your Boston Marathon story?”
For 2+ hours, we were riveted.
🎥 WATCH HERE: https://t.co/VMl4aNggzZ
🎧 LISTEN HERE: https://t.co/ZQBIzxcqoK
The kids who come to college used to being motivated by mom, dad, or coach often don’t make it. That motivation works in the short term, but it quickly fades. To be successful over the long haul, we all need motivation that comes from deep within: https://t.co/Kj6wxifbuW