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Bryant Bautista got into running like a lot of people in New York over the last several years. He started running seriously over the pandemic, dove into run clubs once they opened up again and soon enough was completing 9+1 to enter the 2023 New York City Marathon. But when he dislocated his knee during an interval session in early 2024, he started to question his relationship with the sport. Bryant nearly quit running altogether at that point, struggling to find his purpose in it, before scrolling through all his old Instagram posts from the few years prior. It was then that he saw a past version of himself he forgot existed, and his mindset began to evolve. He says he no longer has any races on the horizon, and is less focused on any concrete goals. Rather, he treats running more as a lifestyle and an identity—in his own words, ‘goals can fail, and identities can’t fail, because you can’t fail at being who you are.’ Bryant admits there are some days that running is the last thing he wants to do. But to him, that’s when it matters most, and that’s what defines his motto about running and life in general: ‘It’s not about who you are or how you feel. It’s about what you choose.’ We spoke with Bryant to discuss his running origins, coming back from injury, how the NYC running community brings out the best in him and more. Read the full interview at the link in bio. 📸: @quentinmui.photos by @vesdegree

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📸: @dhashHappy Birthday to meTurning 27 on the 27thMy good friend @benclark10 taught me a trick that eliminates overthinking in 30 seconds"You have no past, & you have no future. All that exists, is this moment right here, right now. The past is just a bunch of memories in your head, & the future is just you projecting those memories into the future.Imagine that right now you were just born into the world, & you know nothing. Would there be anything to fear? Relax into that. It's all in your head. Breathe.""No matter where you are, or who's around you, you can take a deep breath and ground yourself in the present moment.As you do this, the thinking mind fades away."Pro tip: having this as a running mantra provides godlike mental strength & enduranceHere's to many more of the best birthday present to ever ask for; being alive another day. by @vesdegree

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Day 30. Leaving a mark. @thetryitchallenge #tryitchallenge #thetryitchallenge by @vesdegree

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Day 29. You'll never be 100% ready before you start, so start anyway. by @vesdegree

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Day 28. Being > Doing. by @vesdegree

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Day 27. March to your own beat. by @vesdegree

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Day 26. Awkward Points. by @vesdegree

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Day 25. Stop the leak before you fill the bucket. by @vesdegree

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Day 24. Mental Visualization.Thank you to @maya.mental.fitness for teaching me this! by @vesdegree

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Day 23. Do it scared. by @vesdegree

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Day 22. The strength is within.Shoutout to one of my favorte songs "Memphis May Fire - Legacy" for keeping me going through countless moments of doubt. by @vesdegree

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