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QT: Don’t Let Your Experience Cause You to Forget

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One of the things I love about being a coach is the opportunity to work with newer runners.

In large part, because it keeps me from forgetting what it’s like to be a new runner.

New runners don’t know what they don’t know, and as a coach, I can (hopefully) help them flatten their learning curve.

But those of us who have been running for a minute sometimes face an interesting situation: they know too much.

Experience is a great teacher, obviously.

But there are times when having learned too much leads to a bit of forgetfulness. Read more

QT: It’s Ok to Run an Experiment on Race Day (Best Of-ish)

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This post was originally part of Episode 529 released in February of 2018 and is more or less copy and pasted from that post. The audio, however, is a new take on the topic.

Last weekend, I ran my first race in quite some time.

Me and My New Bling

Depending on how you want to classify things, it had been almost a year, a year and a half, or well over two years since I ran my last race.

No matter how you slice it, I was looking forward to getting out there and pushing it a little bit for the first time (and hopefully not the only time) in 2018.

As race day was drawing closer, I started thinking about how I was going to run the race based on the loose goals that I had set for myself.

Ultimately, I decided to do try a few things that I’ve never done before on race day.

Yeah, yeah. I know you’re not supposed to do anything new on race day.

Well, I did. And what do you know?

Things couldn’t have turned out any better! Read more

QT: A Little Change Can Be a Good Thing

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How do you feel about changing things up?

As you might be aware, I’m a fan of a good routine and sticking with the status quo.

We Fear Change

I’m not sure that I necessarily fear change, but I am sure that I don’t very often like change.

Yet, sometimes change is a necessary thing… Read more

QT: Look Back on Your Past Before Moving Forward to the Future

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When I was younger, my favorite thing about the end of the year was the annual “best videos of the year” countdowns on MTV and VH1.

Judging by the lack of music videos shown on either channel these days, I’d say it’s safe to assume they don’t look back at the year’s best videos anymore, eh?

I Digress

As the new year approaches, I’m legitimately excited for what is in store.

I have big plans (and goals) for my running, for my business, and (most importantly) for my family.

I’m guessing that you probably have some goals in mind for the new year as well, yes?

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QT: Accept That Failure is a Possibility If You Want to Crush It

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If you have the courage to fail, then you have the courage to succeed. ~Shalane Flanagan

How bad do you want to be successful in reaching your running goals?

Stupid question, right?

Do you want success bad enough that you’re 100% ok with the idea of failing in the pursuit of your goals?

Because if you’re not, you won’t be successful. Period.

Shit Just Got Real Read more