WOL NEWSLETTER 7/29-8/12

Check out our first Without Limits podcast! Without Limits owner Tom Clifford hosts the podcast on running and endurance sports relating to life. Overcoming obstacles, resilience, and failure combined with personal experience. Guests are Kyle Phillips and Keith Parrella who are both endurance athletes and have served 22 years in the U.S. Marine Corps. Kyle has done over 10 marathons, Ironman finishes, Swim Run races, and lives the sport every day, and Keith has done several 100 mile races, over 25 ultra marathons and JFK 50 x 3. This is a motivational podcast that will give you advice and guidance of preparation, readiness and overcoming fear of failure. https://open.spotify.com/show/2fyobo4O67lve1bCS0sER1?si=n8bDiygkQaeMM_SSkztouQ

Anyone else finding it difficult to get out the door to run without races on the schedule? This is a better time than ever to reflect on why we run. If you list out the reasons you started running, or why you’ve decided to keep running, I bet that racing is just one of many. We will race again, but in the meantime we can be grateful to get outside to move - not everybody gets to do that. Thanks @crbai for the insight. #IAMWITHOUTLIMITS #EMBRACETHECHALLENGE #dowork #runchat #running

#IAMWITHOUTLIMITS #EMBRACETHECHALLENGE #endurance #runnersofinstagram #runnersdailyvitamin #runchat #covid_19 Thanks @carbondesignllc for the awesome work

Great time to be reminded of this! Don't quit your passion during this obstacle! There are always bumps in the road......learn from them. #EMBRACETHECHALLENGE

Sunrises for the Endurance Athlete - The time you know you got up to do your workout while most are all sleeping -The time you know you have gratitude for what you do - The time you know a new day gives you a new experience - The time you thank God for the beautiful canvas - The time you are thankful for getting up when your alarm went off - The time you know you beat "resistance" - The time during COVID-19 that you know good things are on the way - The time you remember the excitement of race day - The time you feel the high of training and you smile #iamwithoutlimits #embracethechallenge #sunrises

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March 2020 will forever be etched in our memories. Over the course of the last fourteen days, our global community came to a grinding halt. There are a number of different personal responses, to include, denial, panic, and hopelessness against the backdrop of something that we collectively do not have a firm grasp or understand. I have taken a moment to reflect on what this experience means to me during a period that Winston Churchill aptly phrased as the “end of the beginning.” https://www.iamwithoutlimits.com/one-marines-perspective-reflection-on-readiness/ #covid_19 #IAMWITHOUTLIMITS #EMBRACETHECHALLENGE

Now is a great time to consider a virtual coach! Our coaching staff has been working with people virtually for over 14 years! We create the custom plans for you, we can keep you accountable, talk to you on the phone, and you can keep your social distance.💪 If you would like to talk to us about virtual coaching please call 910-821-3009 Running, Triathlon, and Nutrition Coaching packages available. https://www.iamwithoutlimits.com/virtual-coaching/ #IAMWITHOUTLIMITS #EMBRACETHECHALLENGE #corona #covid_19 #virtualcoaching

Control your thoughts, control your actions, this is your time to shine, when things aren't so good. #EMBRACETHECHALLENGE #IAMWITHOUTLIMITS #MONDAYMOTIVATION

A great #IAMWITHOUTLIMITS. Story Today I chased a goal. A goal of a 4 hour marathon. It was so windy and by mile 15 I was just so done. It took so much energy to fight that wind and stay on pace but I knew that there was a turnaround coming and the wind would be at my back. The turnaround came at mile 18. It was 10+ miles of wind. Miles 24-26 were probably the hardest miles I’ve ever run. My legs were burning and I desperately wanted to stop but just kept reminding myself that I was stronger than the mile. I crossed the finish line in 3:58:51...over a minute under my goal time and an 10+ minute PR. I was exhausted and left every once of energy on the course. Today I fought the wind and won! Today I became a sub 4-hour marathoner!

Congrats to so many of you this weekend who raced beyond Atlanta. A big observation that I can share with you from a coaches perspective. THE FASTEST RUNNERS IN THE U.S. SUFFER LIKE EVERYONE. It is not easy for them. They battle injuries, they drop out, the wind is bad for them, the hills are brutal for them, they get caught alone when they fall off the packs, they walk during the race, some barely make it to the line. So how can even the top 10% of the top 1% not nail it every time? Because distance running (and multisport) is HARD for everyone. We are always challenged with our sport. You cannot explain to someone else how it felt either. The only people who know are the ones that suffered with you. Just like different stages of life, there are different stages of endurance sports. Experience each stage, because they will all humble you in some fashion. We were small fish in a HUGE pond this weekend, that is awesome.....we put ourselves out there and I am so proud of everyone. Don't fear the stage you sign up for, its just like life.....when you take a chance, you rarely will regret it. I read about so many favorites that didn't have their day. Another day will come for you to perform and get that success once again. Pictured above is Jacob Riley....took a chance and had an amazing 2nd overall finish..... and 43 year old Abdi Abdirahman right behind him. Abdi was hurt in 2016, he took another chance and nailed it. @bygolly.molly shocked everyone with an incredible race. @galenruppofficial came back after a long spell of injuries and impressed everyone. KEEP TAKING CHANCES. As I write this, I am speaking to myself too. #iamwithoutlimits #embracethechallenge #suffertogether #olympictrials #atlanta2020 @abdiruns

Wishing all of the #olympictrials athletes a great day especially these 3 @iamwithoutlimits athletes. #runnersofinstagram #runchat #otq2020 📷 @tamateaco

Our nutrition line Runners Daily Vitamin has sold over 3000 bottles and people are getting amazing results! Coming next month is our new LONG RUN RECOVERY formula to take after your longest workouts of the week! Without Limits is here to take you to the next level, whether you are engaged with our coaches, competing in our events, or utilizing our nutrition! We are excited to push you past your self-imposed limits. www.iamwithoutlimits.com Nutrition: www.runnersdailyvitamin.com #IAMWITHOUTLIMITS #EMBRACETHECHALLENGE #nutrition #vitamins #runnersnutrition #runnersofinstagram #running

Make this week count #IAMWITHOUTLIMITS #EMBRACETHECHALLENGE #dowork!

Our spring premier event the @ilmmarathonmadness is March 21st. BE GUARANTEED YOUR SHIRT BY REGISTERING BY FRIDAY 2/21. Friday is also the final price increase! 5 WEEKS TO GO Register www.wilmingtonncmarathon.com #marathon #halfmarathon #halfmarathoner #marathonrunner #iamwithoutlimits #embracethechallenge #swag #tshirt

Great day at The Wrightsville Beach Valentine Run- 5k, 10k or Double Trouble! Congrats to all the runners! #iamwithoutlimits #embracethechallenge #gotime

Check out these awesome #valentines beanies we made for the Valentine's Double Trouble this Saturday. 5k and 10k event. Need help with your event or company apparel. Check us out. #swag #iamwithoutlimits

Three exceptional @iamwithoutlimits ladies qualified for the @usaolympictrials. Read more: https://www.iamwithoutlimits.com/three-without-limits-ladies-heading-to-the-u-s-olympic-trials-team-is-the-answer/ We are proud of all of our athletes at Without Limits.  There is no question that TEAM and SUFFERING TOGETHER is the reason for success.  Every day, we see regular people, husbands, wives, business owners, beginners, nurses, doctors, teachers, people who grew up foreign to running GET OUT THERE AND TRY!  These ladies all started by TRYING and putting themselves and their goals publicly out there.  If you are afraid of your goal, know that it might just be worth setting. You can’t put a timeline on it, just keep seeking it!  Why not….you create your own reality of what you want to do.  Ask God for guidance and strength and to give you the wisdom to take the right paths on your journey.  If you do this…… You are WITHOUT LIMITS! #iamwithoutlimits #embracethechallenge #running #runchat #runnersofinstagram #runnersdailyvitamin #otq @bperki15 @erdeleo @ptcruisin22 @fastmotherrunners @runnersdailyvitamin

Top 2 men and women today at Charlie Post Classic 15K bringing home some cash. #oldcoasterseats #wereallnuts @bperki15 @ptcruisin22 @crbai @tclifford626

Third time's a charm. Erin Hogston a collegiate 400m hurdler never gave up and just qualified for the US OLYMPIC TRIALS at Houston after just missing the cut in California by 90s. Big congrats. #iamwithoutlimits #embracethechallenge