RESOLVEATHON - COMMITMENT MADE PHYSICAL
A monthly movement challenge & chosen sacrifice to clear your head, remember what matters, reconnect, & recommit to what you truly want.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL - YOU ARE WELCOME TO WALK-RUN-BIKE-SKATE
The only thing that matters is that you finish whatever distance you resolve and commit to.
Read On.
Two years ago, I stopped setting New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I made a simple resolve that turned into a lifelong commitment. Once a month, I would take a long walk to clear my head, reconnect, and recommit to the one thing I said I wanted most.
Most people begin the year with strong intentions, and very few follow through. Studies consistently show that only about 9% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions, with many giving up within the first few weeks. Not because they don’t care, but because intention alone rarely survives distraction, fatigue, and daily life.
The Resolveathon exists to change that. By pairing reflection with movement and follow-through, it helps turn what you say you want into something you actually live.
It all started about two years ago. I began at Mile 0 on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz with the intention of completing a full marathon—26.2 miles—dedicated entirely to the thing I said I wanted most. I truly wanted to test myself: to see if I could survive the pain, the barrage of insults and discouragement from my own mind and body, and even from family members who thought I was nuts.
But I was resolved and committed, and nothing was going to stop me from finishing.
Blisters. Cramps. Hunger. I hadn’t packed enough food or water, and still I pressed on. I ended up walking 28.2 miles that day before deciding to call it quits. I was exhausted, and I spent a full week recovering. And yet, for the first time in my life, I felt whole.
My heart, will, word, mind, and body were in alignment. I was one with my word. I felt unstoppable.
When I resolved to make this an ongoing, monthly remembrance—and a personal sacrifice in service of my goals—I thought long and hard about the distance that made the most sense. I eventually settled on 22.2 miles. It wasn’t scientific. It simply felt right.
So every month, I commit to completing those 22.2 miles with no distractions. No negotiating. Just movement, reflection, and follow-through. I imagine that the thing I love—the thing I say I want so badly—is exactly 22.2 miles away. And if I can survive the barrage of discouragement from my own mind and body, I can reach it and emerge stronger on the other side.
What happened surprised me. The practice was quiet, challenging, and unexpectedly transformative. Clarity surfaced. Doubt softened. Commitment became real.
If there is something you truly want in this life—and you’re willing to demonstrate that desire through a joyful sacrifice in its pursuit—I invite you to join me.
You don’t have to do 22.2 miles. My wife walks five miles with me. I have other friends who walk ten. Set your own distance. Set your own pace. Just resolve to commit—and finish what you start.
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
A monthly movement challenge & chosen sacrifice to clear your head, remember what matters, reconnect, & recommit to what you truly want.
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL - YOU ARE WELCOME TO WALK-RUN-BIKE-SKATE
The only thing that matters is that you finish whatever distance you resolve and commit to.
Read On.
Two years ago, I stopped setting New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I made a simple resolve that turned into a lifelong commitment. Once a month, I would take a long walk to clear my head, reconnect, and recommit to the one thing I said I wanted most.
Most people begin the year with strong intentions, and very few follow through. Studies consistently show that only about 9% of people keep their New Year’s resolutions, with many giving up within the first few weeks. Not because they don’t care, but because intention alone rarely survives distraction, fatigue, and daily life.
The Resolveathon exists to change that. By pairing reflection with movement and follow-through, it helps turn what you say you want into something you actually live.
It all started about two years ago. I began at Mile 0 on West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz with the intention of completing a full marathon—26.2 miles—dedicated entirely to the thing I said I wanted most. I truly wanted to test myself: to see if I could survive the pain, the barrage of insults and discouragement from my own mind and body, and even from family members who thought I was nuts.
But I was resolved and committed, and nothing was going to stop me from finishing.
Blisters. Cramps. Hunger. I hadn’t packed enough food or water, and still I pressed on. I ended up walking 28.2 miles that day before deciding to call it quits. I was exhausted, and I spent a full week recovering. And yet, for the first time in my life, I felt whole.
My heart, will, word, mind, and body were in alignment. I was one with my word. I felt unstoppable.
When I resolved to make this an ongoing, monthly remembrance—and a personal sacrifice in service of my goals—I thought long and hard about the distance that made the most sense. I eventually settled on 22.2 miles. It wasn’t scientific. It simply felt right.
So every month, I commit to completing those 22.2 miles with no distractions. No negotiating. Just movement, reflection, and follow-through. I imagine that the thing I love—the thing I say I want so badly—is exactly 22.2 miles away. And if I can survive the barrage of discouragement from my own mind and body, I can reach it and emerge stronger on the other side.
What happened surprised me. The practice was quiet, challenging, and unexpectedly transformative. Clarity surfaced. Doubt softened. Commitment became real.
If there is something you truly want in this life—and you’re willing to demonstrate that desire through a joyful sacrifice in its pursuit—I invite you to join me.
You don’t have to do 22.2 miles. My wife walks five miles with me. I have other friends who walk ten. Set your own distance. Set your own pace. Just resolve to commit—and finish what you start.
MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW
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Highlights
- 8 hours 30 minutes
- In person
Location
Cowell's Beach Main Parking Lot
Beach Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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