Running

London, England, Monday 16th May 2022 — London, England, Monday 16th May 2022 We are very pleased to announce that we have closed our Seed Round with $600k successfully raised in Launchpool Labs’ first cohort incubator program. The Seed Rounds were led by Launchpool Labs, Alphabit Fund and individual investors. xG Studios joined the Launchpool Labs incubator…

I learned in a spectacular way how our own beliefs hold us back and makes us achieve the unthinkable. — Three days before my 36th birthday, I decided it was time to get more active. It was lockdown, I was tired of the home workouts and living room yoga sessions, and summer was coming. My mum kept saying I should start running, I would love it. But for years I…

I’ve been training for a half-marathon the past few months and I just had a realization. I can run further when I focus on the destination… — I’ve been training for a half-marathon the past few months and I just had a realization. I can run further when I focus on the destination and stick to a set route — rather than my progress in the moment. My Experience I went for a jog the other day, and I…

I get passed by many people. — I get passed by many people. They’ve always won and I’ve always lost. I can’t run a mile in 6 minutes flat. I can’t run two miles I barely ran one. I run in the morning the afternoon and at night. I run my best with a whole bunch of…

If you were to take a drive through the Central Valley in California, at some point you would have to pass through the small city of… — If you were to take a drive through the Central Valley in California, at some point you would have to pass through the small city of McFarland. It is a city surrounded by agriculture; from grape vineyards to almond and pistachio trees. Flashy is a term that is not associated…

Fortunately my body isn’t too bruised, but my ego is — When I had my weekly massage I pointed out to the therapist that my hip was bruised yet again. This was not easy, because she speaks Spanish and very little English, and I speak English and French and just a little Spanish. …

Last week the day I had been dreading for over 8 years, crept up on me. It seemed to come out of nowhere and left me with a feeling of… — Last week the day I had been dreading for over 8 years, crept up on me. It seemed to come out of nowhere and left me with a feeling of despair I can’t yet put into words. On Monday I biked. On Tuesday I ran. And by Tuesday afternoon, my…

AVOID OVERTRAINING — AVOID OVERTRAINING First-time marathoners are likely to do too much training before race day. Assume that you have had progressive training over the past few months, your fitness should be ready before your marathon. On the day before your race, make it a rest day and take your time to relax. Your…

It was pouring cats and dogs at 4:30 a.m on Sunday morning. A bunch of us were debating on whether we should go ahead with the run we… — It was pouring cats and dogs at 4:30 a.m on Sunday morning. A bunch of us were debating on whether we should go ahead with the run we registered for. For want of anything better to do and with a plan B of going on a long drive to find…