# 78. Mile Time Trials, Brick & Being “Fit Enough”

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Podcast: [Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lifting-running-and-living-with-kelly-and-jk-6454435)
Published: 2026-05-22T07:37:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3152

## Resource

Kelly and JK open with quick life and training updates, including a recent track session that turned into a hard mile effort and early impressions of using the Brick device to curb phone and social-media habits. From there, they introduce a broader conversation about what it means to be in a “good place” with fitness and discuss how different environments and platforms can shape self-perception. They close with a few practical ideas for keeping comparison in check and building a clearer personal definition of progress. Timestamps: 01:45 Chicago Trips and Heel Rehab 03:03 Birthday Mile Time Trial 11:37 JK Update The Brick Device 24:14 Main Topic What Is Fit Enough 26:07 When Fitness Feels Enough 26:34 Defining a Good Place 34:55 Fitness for Real Life 37:41 Strava Comparison Spiral 40:23 Exposure Changes Standards 48:13 Practical Tips and Wrap Follow the podcast at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠liftingrunninglivingpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠ Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠⁠@runningklutz ⁠

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