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Sep 30, 2022Liked by Paul Flannery

Congrats on a huge accomplishment! Just being able to see your own year-over-year improvement is great. And this article shows why this newsletter is a valuable resource to a runner of any level. While most of us won't be running ultras, we'll all reach a point in our training and running where "Make It Hurt" is a mantra that can come into play. Even though you are describing it in the context of your 50, things like that apply across the board!

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Thanks David. Sometimes I worry the things I do won't translate to a wider audience, but that is the goal every time out. Grateful.

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Sep 30, 2022Liked by Paul Flannery

A rich read coming from a rich experience. It must have been a joy writing this as well.

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Thanks, Don. It was an interesting experience going back to those emotions, I'll say that. A bit like an out of body experience.

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Sep 30, 2022Liked by Paul Flannery

My brother. So proud of you. What an accomplishment. I’m drinking beer in a pub in London as I type this. It’s like we both finished the race when you think about it

(But seriously amazing work by you)

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Thank you, brother. Tell the photo of Colleen that we'll all celebrate together one day.

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Sep 30, 2022Liked by Paul Flannery

Congrats on a great race -- Incredible to read that you got your physical and mental training to the point where you were able to conquer both parts of the race. Enjoy the rest!

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Thanks, Jake. When you put it like that, man, that's it right there. The rest is being enjoyed, I can guarantee that.

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Sep 30, 2022Liked by Paul Flannery

Congrats! I laughed out loud at the image of you booking it downhill yelling "Make it hurt" around a group of spectators.

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It was wild, Chris. They were like, "Oh here comes a runner, yay runner, oh my god what's wrong with that man?"

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Sep 30, 2022Liked by Paul Flannery

There is no measure for the amount of congrats that you deserve for this accomplishment. You did the work, you met the goal. I hope you're floating on it for a while, letting your body rest and hugging the sh*t out of your family. We're all so proud of you.

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Thanks Tracey. For everything.

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Sep 30, 2022Liked by Paul Flannery

Congrats, brother! Well done. And a reminder why you remain one of my favorite writers.

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Thank you, Seth! What a nice compliment. It's truly appreciated.

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Sep 30, 2022Liked by Paul Flannery

Huge, huge congrats! Thank you for sharing this and hope you're resting up. I'm stealing that mantra, btw.

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Thanks Ryan, All yours, buddy. Make it hurt.

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Thanks for sharing, Paul. Something for everyone in here.

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