Marathon Mindset Week 8 - The Quiet Weeks Still Count

Growth doesn't need to be loud

Nothing remarkable happened this week…. well nothing that would be deemed remarkable.

I ran, I lived, I breathed… I just lived life.

And for a moment, I caught myself thinking — is this even worth writing about?

But then I remembered something important:
The quiet weeks still count.

The weeks where nothing “significant” happens are often the ones holding the most quiet power. They’re where habits are reinforced. Where mindset is tested in the absence of adrenaline. Where progress becomes part of who you are, not just what you do.

And in a world that celebrates extremes, peak performance, major transformation, dramatic change, it’s easy to forget the value of simply showing up.

But that’s exactly what this week reminded me of:
That evolution doesn’t always announce itself.
Sometimes, it hums quietly beneath the surface.

We often think growth looks like a breakthrough moment.
But most of the time, it looks like you getting up and doing what you said you’d do, even when no one’s watching.
Even when it doesn’t feel wildly productive or inspiring.

This week, I ran because it was part of my plan.
I ate well, rested, worked, parented, connected, not with fireworks, but with presence.

And I realised: I’m not doing this to impress anyone or prove anything.
I’m doing it because I am the kind of person who shows up. Who does what I say I am going to do.

The Quiet Power of Our Cycle

This week also aligned with a slower phase in my menstrual cycle, the kind that often gets dismissed.

But here’s the truth: even when it feels like “not much is happening,” our bodies are doing incredible things behind the scenes.

Hormone levels are recalibrating.
Intuition rises.
The body is literally renewing itself.

It’s a reminder that not all growth is visible.
Some of the most powerful transformations happen quietly, in the background, in our cells, in our rest, in our stillness.

Our cycle, like our lives, has seasons.
And every season plays a role in who we’re becoming, even the soft ones.

This Week Through the 5 Pillars:

Mental – I’m learning to embrace steady progress and stay grounded in the process.
Emotional – I’m allowing myself to feel proud even without a headline moment.
Physical – My body feels consistent and I’m choosing to see that as success.
Spiritual – I trust that this season of subtlety is part of the bigger picture.
Self – I’m reminded that who I’m becoming is shaped as much in the stillness as in the action.

Leadership Lesson: Honour the Middle

In leadership, as in life, we often skip over the middle.
We race toward the big wins, the metrics, the performance. But real leadership lives in the spaces in between, how you carry yourself in the ordinary, how you hold the team when things are steady, how you stay connected when there’s nothing new to announce.

Leadership, life, health it is not just about momentum.
It’s about maturity.
It’s about learning to honour the quiet stretches that keep you moving forward.

Natalie Moore is a marathon runner, women’s health coach, menstrual health educator and menopause workplace trainer. As co-founder of Own Your Health Collective, she’s passionate about redefining the way we view and value women’s health — not as a side conversation, but as the foundation for thriving in life and leadership. Through her work, Natalie empowers women to honour their cycles, embrace transition and lead with strength, vitality and purpose at every stage of life.