This is the beginning of a series of blog entries that pulls life lessons from the experiences of training for a long distance race.
I'm only three sentences into this series, and you might already have an important question: why should you listen to me? That's a very legitimate question. After all, if you're going to invest the time to follow this series, shouldn't the author be credible? Who wants to learn life lessons and training practices from someone who isn't an expert?
So, let's get this out of the way right up front: I am not an expert. I am not an expert when it comes to running or living. I've certainly suffered my fair share of setbacks, and committed far more than my fair share of mistakes. Don't read this series because you trust that I've got it all figured out.
When it comes to running, I am fairly new to it and am far from an elite competitor. I often finish near the back of the pack, including several DFLs (which stands for Dead ___ Last). My performance is usually hampered by my ignorance and inexperience. And don't even get me started on the many different ways I've screwed up outside of running. I'll repeat it because I want to be very clear: I am not an expert.
What I will do is simply and transparently share my experiences with you: the bad and the good. And while I've failed a lot, there are also plenty of good experiences to share with you ... far more good ones than bad ones. It's been a wild and enjoyable ride! I find the running life to be extremely rewarding, and if you don't already know what I mean by that, then I hope you will discover it before this series is finished.
So, here we go... buckle up for what I hope to be a grand adventure!
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For what it's worth, I would like to share a brief "runner's resume" of what I've done over the last five years. While I am not an expert, I am pleased with what I've been blessed to do.
- RRCA-certified running coach (2016-)
- Fort Wayne's Smallest Winner (contestant, alumni mentor and running coach, 2013-)
- Pace team leader (several different half and full marathons, 2015-)
- Indiana Run For The Fallen (Core Team, 2015-)
- Fort Wayne Running Club (board member, 2017-)
2013
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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< half marathon
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8
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17
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30
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14
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32
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Half marathon
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1
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3
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5
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6
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6
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Full marathon
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3
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2
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3
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3
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50k
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3
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1
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6
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50 mile
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1
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1
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12 hour
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1
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24 hour
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1
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Total Miles
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532
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1,469
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2,111
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2,376
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*2,700
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*estimated
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