I would encourage you to set really high goals. Set goals that, when you set them, you think they're impossible. But then every day you can work towards them, and anything is possible, so keep working hard and follow your dreams.-Katie Ledecky I have no business signing up for a marathon. At least that is …
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on finding people and purpose
I am coming down the last part of the downhill about to finish mile 11. The soreness was getting more noticeable now. With every strike of my foot, it reverberated up my body and with every stride, my plant became flatter. "It's okay" I told myself. "You are going to finish and you are going …
I did it and will not diminish it: the last step of my biggest leap
Recapping the B.A.A. Half Marathon, the final piece of the B.A.A. Distant Medley Spoiler alert, I did it. 😀 On Sunday, November 12, I completed the final race of the B.A.A. Distance Medley. This race was the half-marathon. I am now a half-marathoner. I will say that again... I am now a half-marathoner. There are …
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some thoughts on the BQ
Since nobody asked me.... There has been a great deal of discussion online lately about the BQ times. For those who may not know, BQ stands for Boston Qualified. It is a time set by the organizers that defines a marathon time that allows you to submit to run the race without doing it for …
The devil in the rear-view mirror
That which doesn’t go away, but doesn’t need to hold any power over us I chose this image because it shows me stepping up. Stepping up in a situation that is uncomfortable. Too hot, running, too sweaty... but doing it because I can I need to get a bit raw and real about some emotions …
weekly reflections: running, squatting, chiseling, and building
It was a busy week for the Crosby's. For me, I completed week 2 of my training. That concluded with a 5 mile run Saturday morning. Wednesday's run was 3 miles followed by 6 hill repeats. Monday's was a lite 2 miles. Upping the mileage feels good. Hitting my goals feels good. Checking off the …
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Recap: The second step of my biggest leap: The Distance Medley for the Boston Athletics Association – 10k
This race was the hardest athletic pursuit I have done to date. Now that I have talked about my 5k, it is time to break down my 10k. In Massachusetts, we had been blessed with a tremendously gorgeous spring. Mother nature did not skip it, as she so often does. No, this year did not …
Recap: My first step of my biggest leap: The Distance Medley for the Boston Athletics Association – 5k
"...we can put ourselves in positions where... we have broken the ceiling of our own future expectations." This post is a bit late as I just completed the second race in this 3-race series, but I wanted to recount. In April I ran the B.A.A. 5k. This race was profound for me. Most races I …
weekly reflection: family, friends, celebration, and anticipation
I decided to bite the bullet, pay the money, and get my race photos from the 10k I ran a couple weeks ago. Are they more expensive than I want, yes. But am I proud and really liked some of the shots, yes! This past week was a busy one. We visited family in Vermont, …
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I have nothing to prove and everything to prove
Why do you do this? Why subject yourself to the pain of running? You may never be first but you may be last. Being overweight and endeavoring in what I, at times, call the ‘realm of athletes’ is fraught with emotions. The world tells me that I am fat because I do not work hard …
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