When I started reading the newsletter I was a casual runner at best, since that time I have done a marathon and tomorrow I will attempt my first 50K. Thanks for inspiring me to race and fuck around and find out!
Love your perspective and your writing, Paul! I ran my first marathon in 2018 at 5:30. I was so proud about the fact that I just finished (still am!). By 2022 I had carved by time down to 3:25 and now, at 42, I'm looking at that 3:10 BQ time and wondering if I can get there. It's not even the time that matters to me that much but just the idea that I want to be able to stack all the pieces up together to give myself a shot at it. Might not hit the time this year, or next year, or maybe I'll never hit it -- but, man, I just want the shot to go for it.
Best of luck this weekend! I have a marathon out here on the west coast the following weekend with the similar goal of running a BQ. I’m a little nervous about going at the pace necessary (my BQ is 3:10) but came across a quote by Nelson Mandela that has eased my apprehensiveness (at least for now) and just go for it from the start. If I blow up, so be it.
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears”
Congratulations, Paul! So happy for you and excited to read about your experience.
I’m training for a marathon in June and have been appreciating your words of wisdom about running, especially as I start to feel apprehensive about my race. Thanks!
Send it Paul!
When I started reading the newsletter I was a casual runner at best, since that time I have done a marathon and tomorrow I will attempt my first 50K. Thanks for inspiring me to race and fuck around and find out!
Love your perspective and your writing, Paul! I ran my first marathon in 2018 at 5:30. I was so proud about the fact that I just finished (still am!). By 2022 I had carved by time down to 3:25 and now, at 42, I'm looking at that 3:10 BQ time and wondering if I can get there. It's not even the time that matters to me that much but just the idea that I want to be able to stack all the pieces up together to give myself a shot at it. Might not hit the time this year, or next year, or maybe I'll never hit it -- but, man, I just want the shot to go for it.
Best of luck this weekend! I have a marathon out here on the west coast the following weekend with the similar goal of running a BQ. I’m a little nervous about going at the pace necessary (my BQ is 3:10) but came across a quote by Nelson Mandela that has eased my apprehensiveness (at least for now) and just go for it from the start. If I blow up, so be it.
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears”
Looking forward to hearing about your race!
I'm super excited to see how this goes for you! No need for luck, just have a great race!
Let's go!
Congratulations, Paul! So happy for you and excited to read about your experience.
I’m training for a marathon in June and have been appreciating your words of wisdom about running, especially as I start to feel apprehensive about my race. Thanks!
Go get em, Paul! We're all going to be rooting for you! Excited to hear about your experience.
Good luck! "Make it hurt!"
LET'S GO! You've got this, Paul.
Here's the results if y'all want to follow along!
https://results.raceroster.com/v2/en-US/results/b46eyzgty3dt7yhc/detail/ea2x2cd7wccpknsz
YES PAUL. HAVE FUN CELEBRATING TOMORROW. YOU EARNED IT.
Go get it!