Hey, everyone. Emily Abadi here. And if you're new to the feed, welcome. I expect that some new ears will be listening

in on this episode. You are listening to Hurdle, a wellness focused podcast where I sit down

with inspiring individuals to talk about everything from their big wins to how they've gotten

through some of life's toughest moments.

On the show, you can expect vulnerability, motivation, and candid discussions with everyone from top athletes to aspiring entrepreneurs on what it really takes to follow your passions.

My mission is simple.

To inspire you to be your best self, move with intention and have some fun along the way.

And fun and intention are exactly what this snippet of an episode is about.

Now, if you follow me on Instagram over at Emily Abadi or at Hurtle podcast, you know that I am an avid runner, but I haven't always been that way.

These days, I'm doing something that has been deemed the lace up very often. And it's pretty

simple. I literally put down my cell phone. It sounds silly every time I say this out loud.

Put down my cell phone, sit on a small

pillow, tie my shoes on camera, post it to social media and head out for a run. It's just that

simple. Usually I tag it with some music, maybe a thought or a feeling about where I'm at.

And that's it. It's become something that warms my heart when I see other people posting their lace-ups,

getting up, getting out, and again, moving with intention.

And that's what it's all about.

So this week, in honor of Hurdle's 100th episode, I am issuing it to you the lace up challenge.

That's right. I want everyone everywhere listening to this in this time where everything

feels uncertain and we're just looking for a little bit of community wherever we can get it

to post a lace up of their own. Now, before I get into

logistics, I just want you to understand why this means so much to me, why every single lace up

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