This That and The Other Thing: Navigating Life’s Annoyances Reflecting on training, I’ve realized that the actual workouts are the easy part. It’s dealing with the minor challenges of life which cause the most stress and anxiety. Those seemingly insignificant annoyances—spam emails, slow internet, autocorrect gibberish—accumulate and seem to have oversized impacts on our mood. I’m sure we can all think of ten irritating things off the top of our heads. Now, let’s add another annoyance to the list. Picture this: It’s that time of year when you need three sets of clothes for a day—morning chill, hammering in the afternoon, and a cooler ride home. This late summer fashion show gets old fast, but I’m always prepared. Today I changed into shorts and a shirt before launching my paddleboard. But here’s the twist: My pandemic weight loss rendered certain shorts useless—they simply slid off. You can guess where this is headed. Enter the Red River Paddle Challenge—a grueling long...