What My 5k Training Taught Me About Passion, Pressure & Purpose | Couch To Champion Finale

The Apex Mindset

Welcome to the Finale of my Couch To Champion Journey!

This is it, the final check-in before race day. From the first steps off the couch to the battles with injury, burnout, and self-doubt, this journey has been anything but easy. In this episode, I look back on the highs, the lows, and the lessons that reshaped my view of success. I share how slowing down helped me rediscover joy, rekindle old passions, and reignite my purpose, not just as a runner, but as a creator and a person. From embracing consistency over motivation to transforming my nutrition and training with the Garmin Coach Plan, this is the chapter where confidence meets clarity. And it all leads to a huge announcement about what's next.

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

02:27 - Birth of Couch to Champion

05:40 - My Year: Injuries & Mental Battles

09:19 - More Than a 5K

13:12 - Hitting Pause on Running

15:42 - Identity Lost & Found

18:00 - The Success You Don't See

19:00 - Rekindling Passion: Art & Community

24:20 - Consistency, No Matter What

25:00 - Rise. Pursue. Conquer.

27:10 - Where I Am Today

29:20 - New Diet, New Fuel

33:20 - A Final Word of Hope

36:04 - Final Thoughts & HUGE ANNOUNCMENT!!

39:30 - Outro

Thanks For Watching & Being A Part Of My Journey!

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