At the end of the year, Alex, Marshall, and Macon reflect on what it means to do difficult things, why we do them, and what happens when we do. Unrelated: Marshall ran his 5th marathon.

Show Notes:

This is the 62nd episode, overall

• 13 Episodes in Season 2, starting here.

• 6 Summer Shorts, starting here.

• 23 Episodes in Season 1, starting here.

• 20 Episodes in the Pre-Season, starting here.

French Revolutionary Calendar

Revolutions Podcast Season 3: French Revolution, Episode One of Fifty-Five.

For Marshall:

Kiawah Island Marathon Race Route

Qualifying for the Boston Marathon is complicated.

Today, we salute you, Mr.Ride The Bike Alongside His Wife Wile She Runs A Marathon.

Marshall is a Marathon Runner. It will take him one hour to get prepared.

Video of Marshall blowing by a runner on his way to a Qualifying time.

Let me win but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.

Special Olympics athlete oath

Better Man

• the clip

• the song

A Long Obedience in the Same Direction, Eugene Peterson

CrossFit on Neuroendocrine Adaptation (scroll down to that section)

How Do You Like Me Now?

The Blindside

Janice’s Book: Restore My Soul ← a good thing to read for that New Year New You moment!

The Real El Guapo

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