Comments on: What’s Your 20 Mile March?

By: Prince Walter

Prince Walter — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:52:41 +0000

Daily effort is indeed key. And i think once everything becomes a habit then it’d be easier. 20 miles will be nothing.

By: John Stirling

John Stirling — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:54:24 +0000

This was a very useful article. I have found the greatest success I have achieved is in long-term change with daily effort toward it. I have used this especially in the physical aspects of my life but looking forward to pushing my consistent 20-mile march mentality as well. Reading and studying other role models and man I admire is a very useful exercise and one I will use as a starting point for the application to my own life.

“I am going outside. I may be sometime.”
-Captain Lawrence Oates, Antarctic Explorer

By: Patch Vader

Patch Vader — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:21:53 +0000

I agree with the philosophy, but add a thought.
I have found that adding a stopwatch to the routine to be quite helpfull. Buy one at wally world for around $15 and integrate that into your daily list and work plans. It adds the desciopline that we sometimes lack.

By: Hassan

Hassan — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:10:09 +0000

I love reading from you guys and I think you have really molded me to be someone different in a positive manner. Thanks

By: Waylow

Waylow — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:55:26 +0000

Where are you getting these great vintage pictures and when will we see a 20 Miles TEE SHIRT

By: John

John — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:28:03 +0000

Inspiring. But interesting counter by Cal Newport here: http://calnewport.com/blog/2013/01/13/write-every-day-is-bad-advice-hacking-the-psychology-of-big-projects/

By: Joel D Canfield

Joel D Canfield — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 01:00:12 +0000

This is how I’ve written 10 books in 5 years. Excellent extraction from Collins’ book. Great application.

These concepts tie right in with the book I’m writing about creating art. Good stuff.

By: Meaghan

Meaghan — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:34:35 +0000

What an incredible article, philosophy, book. I look forward to reading more like this- my male friend sent this along assuming I’d enjoy it, and I fear I’ll be stuck clicking around your site for hours.

Sure, some of this we’ve heard before, but I think a phenomenal and oft overlooked point is to have that upper limit as well. Discipline doesn’t always mean keep going- sometimes it means pulling back, conserving, strategizing. Truly, thank you.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:58:09 +0000

Thanks for another great article Brett & Kate. As many others have said, this is a great way to start and maintain the New Year. Keep up the great work.

By: West

West — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:55:49 +0000

This post answers the whole “How do you eat an elephant?” question. (One bite at a time.)

@Matt Go for it, man. I memorized Romans 1 a while back and have been meaning to do the whole book, too.

My 20 mile march is to read Calvin’s Institutes, take a missions course (which I’ve begun), and start taking piano lessons. I created a new Google calendar to track my days in 30 minute segments, and am finding it very useful. I’m using CalenMob on my iPad and iPhone to help out. Working well.

I’m also using a couple of workout apps that operate in the spirit of this post: Runtastic’s PushUps PRO and Squats PRO. They’re excellent and match up methodically/ philosophically with the post, in that they set reachable goals if you push, but have ceilings to keep you from burning out.