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Andreas Westerlund
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May 20

5 common mistakes runners make

and how to avoid them — Are you ready to lace up your running shoes and embark on a journey to better health and athletic achievement? Running is undoubtedly one of the most accessible and effective ways to boost your fitness level and embrace an active lifestyle. In this article, we’ll explore five common mistakes that…

Running

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5 common mistakes runners make
5 common mistakes runners make
Running

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May 13

6 Factors to Consider When Buying Running Shoes

How to select running shoes that work for you — Finding “the right” running shoes might be a struggle, as there are so many options to choose from. We all have differently shaped feet, different styles of running, etc., so the shoes your best friend loves might not be the best option for you. Here are 6 things to think…

Running

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6 Factors to Consider When Buying Running Shoes
6 Factors to Consider When Buying Running Shoes
Running

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May 5

The Road to 100 Miles: (not) Trusting the Process

Hitting the peak — This is the third article in my 100-mile race series, you can find the first article here and the second article here. Just finished the peak week of training. Now it’s time to taper. I’m super happy and beyond grateful that everything has gone well and I’ve been able to…

Running

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The Road to 100 Miles: (not) Trusting the Process
The Road to 100 Miles: (not) Trusting the Process
Running

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Mar 20

From Grief to Growth: How My Father’s Death Helped Me Transform My Life

My three biggest takeaways — My dad passed away a few years ago, God rest his soul. It is one of the worst things I’ve experienced. Since then, I’ve noticed a few mindset shifts I’ve made as a result of that experience. As always, it isn’t as black & white as I will make it…

Growth

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From Grief to Growth: How My Father’s Death Helped Me Transform My Life
From Grief to Growth: How My Father’s Death Helped Me Transform My Life
Growth

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Mar 12

The Power of Running: How It Taught Me to Live in the Moment

How lacing up my sneakers transformed my approach to life — I’ve noticed something interesting over these last few years while training for endurance events. It‘s that the mind is deciding how tough the workout will be. Even if you’re used to doing long workouts, a short workout can feel longer/worse if your mind isn’t in the right place. I’ve experienced…

Life Lessons

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The Power of Running: How It Taught Me to Live in the Moment
The Power of Running: How It Taught Me to Live in the Moment
Life Lessons

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Mar 6

The Road to 100 Miles: A Follow-Up on My Training and Progress

Adapting my plan, and preparing for the ultimate endurance challenge — This is the second article in my 100-mile race series, you can find the first article here. Overall update We’re currently pretty much halfway into the training. We’re starting to get into those uncomfortable distances. But so far, everything has gone well. Adjusting the training plan In my initial plan, I had the long run on…

Running

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The Road to 100 Miles: A Follow-Up on My Training and Progress
The Road to 100 Miles: A Follow-Up on My Training and Progress
Running

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Feb 26

Clearing the Clutter: Strategies for Maintaining Mental Clarity

Tips for Staying Focused, Productive, and Calm in a Busy World — I was the kind of person that had a thousand thoughts running through my mind at any given point. …

Mental Health

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Clearing the Clutter: Strategies for Maintaining Mental Clarity
Clearing the Clutter: Strategies for Maintaining Mental Clarity
Mental Health

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Feb 21

“Oh, I thought you liked running”

Not really. — No, it’s not fun going for a run first thing after waking up and it’s raining/snowing outside. But what it does for me is priceless. I also don’t like things like brushing my teeth, taking ice baths, meditating, etc. I’m referring to the activities themselves here. But I know that…

Running

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“Oh, I thought you liked running”
“Oh, I thought you liked running”
Running

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Feb 14

Build a relationship the same way you build muscle

You need to break it down in order… —

Muscle Building

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Build a relationship the same way you build muscle
Build a relationship the same way you build muscle
Muscle Building

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Feb 9

The healthy keep getting healthier

Just as the rich keep getting richer — A few months ago I went to a bi-yearly health check-up. I took a few basic tests, but it was mainly just talking about how I was feeling. Because I’ve spent the last ~5 years optimizing my health, it was a quick discussion. The last question I got was “is…

Health

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The healthy keep getting healthier
The healthy keep getting healthier
Health

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Andreas Westerlund

Andreas Westerlund

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Endurance athlete, digital nomad, nerd. Just a normal guy trying to figure out fitness, business, and life. https://www.andreaswesterlund.com

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