Alex Tzelnic

Teacher and freelance writer exploring mindfulness, performance, education, and the outdoors.

[Alex Tzelnic @atz840]

I fell in love with my AI running coach.

Just kidding, but I do think my wife was jealous.

Check out my experience using Chat GPT to train for my first half-marathon over GearJunkie:

https://t.co/IJHoKZLxS1
#AI #chatgpt #running #halfmarathon

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Dalton, the mystical drifting bouncer of Road House, famously said, “Pain don’t hurt.” And though we all wish we could adopt his aplomb in the face of pain, the problem is that pain do hurt. Read on to find out how to help kids put pain in perspective.https://t.co/HSEaxYQQ7g

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One way to help kiddos take useful feedback from embarrassing moments rather than have it feel like Cersei Lannister’s infamous walk of shame? Take a page out of Zoolander’s book and be a model idiot. Teach them how to fail well.
The Hot Sting of Shame https://t.co/7XY1WMo7s5

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Sick of repeating the same set of directions ad nauseam? Don’t worry, we’ve got a play for that. If you can help your kiddo think through it they can do it. https://t.co/NayCGW8oKw #executivefunctioning #parenting #education

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This piece was a labor of love and a result of my inexplicable gear obsession. The most influential outdoor brands from every state. See who gets the nod for your home state:

https://t.co/Rso5OCItud

#GEAR

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I started a substack along with Dr. Julia Martin Burch for anyone who has kids, works with kids, or wants to learn more about strategies for dealing with kids. Check it out:
https://t.co/gWTnBDZTbX

Back to School Nerves https://t.co/R0U5nTbWow

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It was a treat seeing the craftsmanship of John Campbell up close. If you need a custom climbing or bikepacking bag, look no further than Alpine Luddites:

https://t.co/5EzTPrrco6

#bikepacking #alpine #DIY #craftsmanship #backpacks #vermont

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We can do hard things. Yoga can help. Just ask surf legend Gerry Lopez:

https://t.co/HZYQSr2RID

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Got to test out the #OnRunning Cloudboom Strike LightSpray for @TheGearJunkie. It is indeed a super shoe: https://t.co/fwMuzQ3IPU

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Writing about Vermont's Northeast Kingdom for @outsidemagazine was a career highlight. The ideal confluence of topic and publication: https://t.co/yS69B7Z0Cs #vermont #NortheastKingdom #KingdomTrails

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Can Andrew Huberman's Wind Down lens actually help you wind down? Or is it yet another sleep aid that benefits from crafty marketing? Check out my sleep dive @outsidemagazine: https://t.co/kz5GtiCvT2 #huberman #roka

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Check out my ode to baggy running pants at Outside RUN:
https://t.co/mBspBjgmaL #run #running #pants #baggy #runningpants

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Ski touring—type two funishment at its finest. Here's how to get some skin in the game: https://t.co/vQhEEUIQ3Q #skiing #skitouring

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The key to the Super Bowl is...yoga?

https://t.co/tZLY4fAYgd

#SuperBowl #yoga #SuperAsanas

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Nas said sleep is the cousin of death, but modern research is showing that it is really the cousin of performance. Check out my sleep dive for the Huckberry Journal for three tips on optimizing your circadian rhythm, rest assured: https://t.co/gDzQpPr2R2 @lynnepeeps @WHOOP

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It was a treat interviewing Chris Davenport, doubly so since the topic was New England. Check out his guide to skiing the East for the BBC: https://t.co/6Wj8JulUIP #skiing #skitheeast

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Fastest man alive? When it comes to feats that are measured in days and miles he might be. It was a pleasure chatting with @colinobrady about setting records, finding balance, and being a dad. Check out the interview @Huckberry: https://t.co/18Xf0h5mq4

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@colinobrady on setting records, finding balance, and being a dad: https://t.co/18Xf0h5mq4

[RUN @Outside_Run]

For a month, our writer tried all the most popular non-alcoholic booze options. Here's what he thought.
https://t.co/whnwU9mC6e

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From bowhunting elk in Oregon to nearly perishing in the Hamptons while looking for an elusive surf break in winter, Chef Brad Leone has had many adventures, most of them tasty. It was a delight to pick his brain for Field Mag: https://t.co/7Aez8hJHe8