FEBRUARY ’23

A WORD FROM THE FOUNDER:
3000 MILES

We have two fellow members by the name of Charlie Layton & Ben Towill who decided to compete in a rowing race that spanned 3,000 miles across the Atlantic ocean. Read that one more time – it’s a rowing race, not a sailing race. 40 days on the water, thousands of miles from the closest land mass, no safety boat by their side, buckets for toilets & no more than 90 minutes of sleep at a shot for at least 6 weeks. We worked with them daily for two years & I honestly still can’t tell you their WHY behind this entire thing. What I do know for a fact is that they set this audacious goal more than three years ago & it has been ingrained in their minds ever since. I’m sure if you asked them not more than one day has gone by over the last three years where this race didn’t pop in their minds. Still I kept asking myself, WHY are they doing this?

But after two years of watching them train, that WHY started to turn around & I started asking myself, WHY am I not competing in a race? WHY am I not doing something cool & challenging? WHY am I not setting an audacious goal? This is when it started to hit me – knowing THEIR WHY isn’t really the question. The most important thing we can take away from their goal & journey is the audacity to set an outrageous goal for ourselves & begin OUR own journey. If they can set a goal to row across the Atlantic ocean, why can’t WE set a goal to run a 5k next month? Why can’t WE take those first steps at starting that business idea we’ve always wanted to attempt. Why can’t WE just GO & DO & see what happens & learn from those attempts instead of putting our goal off because everything has to be just right?

If there is one thing I hope you take away from this piece & their journey it’s that two years ago neither one of them even knew how to row a boat. But, they set a [then] unimaginable goal & figured it out as they went along. They had many challenging & failing days before they even started the race, but ultimately those are the days they are going to remember the most. The struggle, the headaches, the sadness & loneliness of leaving family & friends. They calculated the height of their cliff, jumped off & built the plane on the way down.

Go find your own 3,000 miles & take that first little leap. You might be surprised by what you learn about yourself.

Be bold.
Take responsibility.
Go forth towards discomfort

PS – They also took 1st place in pairs

Joey Welling
Founder of Ethos Athletic Club
Charleston, S.Carolina

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:
ALLAN DAPORE

• YOU JUST CELEBRATED YOUR 7TH “ALIVE DAY.” HOW HAS YOUR MINDSET CHANGED IN THE YEARS SINCE YOUR ACCIDENT?
It’s changed by trying to focus less on the negative parts of what happened & instead focusing on everything that’s so wonderful about my life

• BEST PART OF WORKING WITH YOUR TRAINER, ALLISON FORBES?
Alli is a natural healer & combining that with her knowledge of working out makes her perfect for me. She comes into every session with joyful energy that’s contagious. She’s just such a great person through & through, which makes her a blessing to be around.

• WHY ETHOS?
Ethos’ general atmosphere is such a positive place & every trainer there can change your life for the better. I recommend it instantly to everyone I know & I’m confident they will feel the same way about it.

AROUND THE CLUB

• CHALLENGE WALL – Launching 02|15

• 2023 Trials: Be Better
  You have the year to continually test yourself & grow
  • 14 Min Run – How far can you get?
  • 3 Rep Max Deadlift
• 45 day Challenges
  • 500 Challenge
    For Time:
    100 Full Sit-Ups [1 DB]
    100 Push-Ups
    100 Squats [2 DB]
    100 Push Press [2 DB]
    50 Bike Cals
    .50 Run
    – L I: 20lb DBs  | L II: 35lb DBs
    – Exercises can be broken up & completed in any order

• • Well-being Challenge
    Select one personal wellness goal [not workout related] for the next 45 days

• MAGNOLIA LABS
A fireside chat & happy hour for female entrepreneurs
WED, 02|15 | 6 – 7:30PM | EAC Cafe
Tickets: $10

• YOGA ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP
SAT, 02|25 | 11AM – 1PM
Members: $35 | Visitors: $45
Sign up on Ethos App or MindBody

FEATURED CLASS:
MIND–WORK

FEBRUARY INTENTION: SELF–LOVE

• MONDAY 5:15AM & 12PM w/ Allison Forbes
“Working on my body gives me an incredible peace of mind, but working on my brain takes that to another level. Allison holds space for us all to calm down & really connect with what’s troubling or adding friction. It is the perfect chance to clear the mind & tap into what matters. I am so thankful for these classes that really cater to the mind as an incredibly vital part of whole health.” – Anna Ward

• WEDNESDAY 5:15AM w/ Katie Dellinger
“Katie’s Mind–Work classes are a gift. They are transformative, restorative & instructive for a sustainable, individual practice beyond the classroom. I leave feeling empowered & with the clarity & tolls to conquer the day.” – Lauren Bradley

You were made for Impact, Team.