#18 - Stay Ready So You Don’t Have to Get Ready
The New School Dad Podcast with Matt Bank · Matt Bank
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Show Notes
In this solo episode, Matt reflects on plans, momentum, and the hard lesson that life doesn’t care about your timeline.
With 25 days left before a 50-mile ultramarathon in the Arizona desert, Matt realizes how quickly “I’ve got time” can turn into being behind. After coming off the NYC Marathon, easing off training, and then getting hit with a full-house flu over the holidays, his carefully thought-out plan fell apart—because life happened.
This episode is a reminder that momentum matters. You don’t need to go hard all the time, but you can’t afford to stop completely. Whether it’s running, work, parenting, or simply showing up for your family, staying in motion is what keeps you ready when things inevitably go sideways.
If you’ve ever told yourself you’ll “get back to it later,” this episode is your nudge to stay ready—so you don’t have to get ready.