This year while I’ve had solid training and racing so far would have likely still been a huge undertaking after feeling what the 50 there was like. But now I have 13 months to get ready, to get stronger, to climb more mountains, to let the excitement build. It’s finally time.
Read MoreThat’s one of the beauties of this age of information we live in, you can approach training for your next race in so many ways. But that embarrassment of riches can also create some unnecessary confusion. How do you know if you should listen to Dr. Yoga or Prof. Strength training?
Read MoreCancer came back for my mom twice until it took her. It came back for Gabe four times. As Ben Blair put it: “Gabe did not lose. And Cancer, specifically ACC (adenoid cystic carcinoma) did not win. Cancer had to come back four times to get Gabe. FOUR TIMES. That’s not winning. That’s 1 for 4.”
Read MoreHave 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?
Read MoreYou 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?
Read More"...when you go running focus on the run. Be in the moment, in the mile, in the interval that you are running and don’t let all of life’s stresses intrude on that time. "
Read MoreTeam Wicked Bonkproof will be well represented at the 2019 edition of the Boston Marathon.
Read MoreAfter a short Hiatus Teammate Tuesday is back and this week we meet new TWB Teammate, Ryan Taylor!
Read MoreGoal for 2019 run with this Confidence again. True confidence comes from deep within. It’s a knowing that exists no matter what the world has to say about you, and it doesn’t bend or melt with pressure.
Read MoreLife is a ride we all involuntarily hop on and can’t fully control. We are all very bad at predicting our futures. But some things will always stand out in our past. Sometimes it’s important to reflect on how we got to where we are.
Read MoreBeing happy is simple we just sometimes try to make it more complicated.
Read MoreRunners spend a lot of time with their own thoughts while out training. Anxiety is also a very common problem for runners, and it’s something that I battle with quite a bit.
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