I was also a little worried about whether or not we were being too aggressive... but here at mile 22 I was hoping that we weren’t on a doomed path.

Race Reports, Team UpdatesRyan RootSeptember 5, 2019Houston Marathon, Marathon, Elite Runner, race recapComment

Inside a 2:16 Marathon: Part 1

I want to share with you a vignette of my training and execution of a 2:16 marathon. I would love to go into depth but I’m afraid that could turn into a semi-biography. It is my belief that a single performance is not the product of the preceding training cycle, but all of those in the past.

Race Reports, Team UpdatesRyan RootAugust 12, 2019Houston Marathon, Marathon Training, Elite Runner, Running blogComment

Chasing the Dream Race

Have you ever had a dream so big that you are afraid to say it aloud? Been so afraid that if you venture to do so, you will have to not only admit it to yourself but also make a public proclamation. Afraid that this dream is so far out of reach you might get laughed at; hell, it might even make you laugh at yourself?

Tales of Being Afraid of Success: How to Not Shoot Yourself in the Foot when Things are Going Well

You finish the race and think about what could have been. What if you took your shot in that last mile? What if you had gone with the competitor you were shoulder to shoulder with for the whole race, that ended up walking away from you as the finish came into view?

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