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 …
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 …
trotting for turkey, thankful, and needing better follow-through
I ran my first Turkey Trot... but more on that down below. First, I hope all of my U.S. readers had a wonderful thanksgiving. I extra hope it was restful and full of love. Now a quick note on thankfulness. I find that taking an effort to count our blessings and to be thankful, can …
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fall back, preparation, anticipation, and you’re still fine!
That title is a mouthful. Let me explain. What is my favorite time of year? That is a great question. I struggle to define my favorite, but we are in the first of the 2 seasons I love most. I love the beauty of fall but not just the vibrant colors, I also love the …
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So much to say, but I’ll start with… “I’m back if you’ll have me”
It has not been a full year, but damn has it been close since I last posted. A lot has happened since that time. In fact, without real hard thought, I am going to struggle to recollect it all with clarity of event or timeline. Today I would like to discuss mental journey, health goals, …
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changing the narrative: overweight does not mean overwork
as always, please check out my instagram @a_better_ben I have said this before, but growing up overweight, or "fat", was not easy. It was not easy for all of the obvious reasons including being slow, less popular, ridiculed, finding clothes sizes, and on and on. These things start to impact you even if you think …
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week off and weekly reflections: 3/30 – 4/5
couldn't get the smile from the boy, but we got the bowtie on! change in weight (3/30/21 – 4/5/21): -0.8 LBS My apologies to those looking for last week's post. I took an unannounced week off from writing. The truth is that life is pretty darn busy right now. The little boy is two months old, …
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