avoid the hills and remain in the valley
run the hills and conquer mountains
What’s your hill?
EMBRACE THE HILLS THAT DEFINE YOU
We all have hills to run. The steep, unrelenting challenges that push us to the edge of our limits. These are the moments that define who we are and reveal our true character. Run The Hills is about seeking out the challenges that push us to the next level—the ones that test our mettle, forge our character, and create real, transformative growth.
Run The Hills is a movement, a mindset, and a call to action.
If you're ready to live with purpose, leave no regrets, and tackle the hills that stand in your way, you're in the right place. Through the Run The Hills Newsletter “Dispatches for the Grind”, we explore stories, tools, insights, and mindset shifts you need to break free from what's holding you back and achieve what you never thought possible.
It's time to run the hills.
Chas
Dispatches for the Grind
Newsletter Issue 11
Full Benefit - The Story of my First Marathon +Advice for first time marathoners
Marathons are strange beasts. They don’t just test your body — they test your mind, your soul, and your purpose.
On November 24th, at the Philadelphia Marathon, I learned that lesson firsthand.
At Mile 23, the beast had me cornered. My hamstring seized up, and a lightning bolt of pain shot through my body. I gasped for air and thought - This is it. My race is over.
But marathon stories don’t end at the wall. That's just where you decide who's really telling the story…the beast, or you.