Embracing Ambitions Over Goals: Alex’s 10k Recap, Dealing with Setbacks & Heading to Ironman!

Alex and Meredith discuss Alex’s recent 10k results and how she is working through her feelings of disappointment that she didn’t reach her goal. They talk about how to address and work through feelings of failure, ambition vs. goals, and validation and the right and wrong things to say to someone who is struggling. They also share the exciting news that Alex's next endeavor will be training for her first Ironman!— What’s Alex Dreaming About?— Puppy > Meredith— Prep to Run a 10k— 10k Outcome— When You Don’t Achieve Your Goal— Validation & Invalidation— Up Next: Ironman— Goals vs. AmbitionsResources Mentioned in This Episode:· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Calgary Marathon + Second Run Club Meetup Recap! (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoon-snack/id1511052873?i=1000658757953)· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Empowering Women in Sports: Building Community and Overcoming Barriers with Ashley Burrill (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoon-snack/id1511052873?i=1000662507522)· Listen to Afternoon Snack: Post-Marathon Reflection: Dealing with Fatigue, a Sub 3 Goal, and an Undulating Course (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-marathon-reflection-dealing-with-fatigue-a-sub/id1511052873?i=1000607511193)· Alex on the 10k: People Who Avoid Failure Are Also Avoiding Success (https://www.instagram.com/p/C9Kjzj0MEsI/)· Listen to Afternoon Snack: And We’re Live!… From The Comments Section (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afternoon-snack/id1511052873?i=1000656378384)· Tour de France: Unchained on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/81153133)────────────────────────────Want to work with Tactic Functional Nutrition? Check Out Our Services (https://tacticmethod.com/en-us/pages/services/#what-we-offer)Learn More About Us Here (https://linktr.ee/tacticnutrition) and be sure to follow Tactic Nutrition on IG (https://www.instagram.com/tacticnutrition/)!Stay in the loop with us by signing up for our email list! (https://omniform1.com/signup/v1/625dd0132ab6d4bab47b7394_6284204858d81ef6acc1bedd.html)