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COVID Challenges Turned into Family Strength

While COVID disrupted many parts of my life, it also gave me something priceless – uninterrupted time with my children. Looking back, the pandemic was an unexpected opportunity to strengthen our bond. With my son, we quickly fell into a rhythm. We spent most evenings together for four years—three days a week weightlifting and two days boxing. These hours were sacred, not just for the physical benefits but for the

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Marathon Journey: 7 weeks in

The benefits and opportunities of running are available to anyone. You don’t have to be born a natural athlete, and you don’t have to be uniquely gifted. A life-shaping experience is there for the taking, waiting right outside your door. Donald Buraglio and Michael Dove I’m enjoying the journey! I love that there aren’t too many long runs needed, so hopefully, my knees will be okay. I am a big

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Marathon Journey: 4 weeks in

  As I reflect on my first four weeks of training, I’m feeling pretty good—although the long runs are mainly coming up over the next few weeks! I got lucky this last week as I had an IV on Monday for Osteoporosis, and I wasn’t warned how bad I would feel for the next 2-3 days. I tried running on Tuesday as normal and couldn’t make it more than half

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Why I Write Short Blogs (With a Little Help from AI)

When it comes to digesting content (whether I write mine or read others), I prefer things to be brief and straight to the point. My blogs aim to deliver value quickly without unnecessary fluff. I believe that simplicity and clarity are what matter most—it’s about getting the actual message across, not padding it out with extra words. I rely on AI to help with writing. I’m not the best writer,

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Leo Gestetner working remotely on a beach – digital nomad entrepreneurship lifestyle

I’ve Worked Remotely For Over Ten Years, and I Plan For 10 More

When I moved to the US in 2010, I found myself in a different country from my businesses. That’s when I decided to transition to remote work, and it’s been a fascinating journey ever since. Back then, the tools for remote working weren’t exactly ideal – Zoom didn’t even exist yet – but I made it work and learned a lot along the way. Since 2012, all my businesses have

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Leo Gestetner running on a beach during marathon training – marathon journey blog

I Said I’d Never Run a Marathon, But I Decided I’m Doing One

Running a marathon wasn’t something I had planned for. I’ve spent the last few years running half marathons and Olympic triathlons. But shoulder issues have put triathlons on hold. I recently ran one of my fastest half marathons during a regular Saturday run, which sparked an idea—why not take on a marathon? Just three weeks ago, I made the decision to go for it and signed up for a race

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