Welcome to Episode 1 of The Road to El Cruce, Season 6 of the Awake Athlete Podcast.
We’re kicking things off right where I am — deep into week seven of my first 8-week foundation block. In this episode, I walk you through my current training structure and the mental, emotional, and spiritual edges I’m meeting along the way.
In this episode, I share what’s unfolded so far:
→ a deep sickness that became a spiritual fire
→ a trip home that reminded me of the power of steady state
→ and a return to the edge — where true endurance is built
I explore three defining questions along the way:
What do I do when motivation disappears but the path still calls?
How do I stay steady when my expectations get flipped?
What lives on the other side of discomfort — if I stay awake to it?
Everything prepares us for the next. And this — breath by breath, mile by mile — is the path to Patagonia.
Let’s see what unfolds when we stay the course — and stay awake.
