It's A [Boston] Marathon, Not A Sprint

It's A [Boston] Marathon, Not A Sprint

From Autistic Techie by Shea Belsky

April 14, 2026 · 25 min

About this episode

Shea Belsky reflects on marathon training and its parallels to workplace resilience and preparation.

I'm back! I've been training for the Boston Marathon for the last few months. Preparing for this race has given me the opportunity to reflect on my own state of mind: Being prepared with the right tools to succeed, having to manage unknown and unpredictable situations, creating resilience when things go sideways, and developing a plan to ace the course. If this sounds familiar to your personal workplace journey, this is the episode for you. Discover insights on pacing, resilience, and preparation that apply to both running and overcoming workplace challenges. If you want to track me on the day of the race, I am bib 7937. Use the Boston Athletic Association app to track me as I make my way through the course! Donate to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation: https://www.givengain.com/project/shea-raising-funds-for-doug-flutie-jr-foundation-for-autism-109565 Follow us on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@autistic_techie https://www.instagram.com/autistic_techie

People in this episode

Host: Shea Belsky

Topics covered

  • marathon training
  • resilience
  • workplace challenges
  • preparation
  • pacing

Keywords

  • Boston Marathon
  • resilience
  • workplace challenges
  • training
  • preparation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation

Products: Boston Athletic Association app

Places: Boston

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