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Persistence matters. So does knowing when a goal no longer serves you.

The healthiest choice isn't always pushing forward. Sometimes it's pausing and redirecting.

Recovery isn't the opposite of progress. It's part of progress.

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about quitting. Specifically, whether I should quit my marathon training just one month before race day. Before you remind me how close I am, how much work I've put in, or tell me I'll regret it forever, hear me out.

It’s got me thinking about what the science says about quitting.

For most of my life, I've subscribed to a "never quit" philosophy. It's served me well, personally and professionally. I've completed five marathons, a dissertation, and a book, so I know the satisfaction that comes from putting in the work, trusting the process, and crossing the literal or figurative........

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