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2019 was the year I learned to be more accepting of life affecting running. With young(ish) kidding and a busy life, putting in an A+ training block isn’t always in the cards. But even if I’m not setting PR’s every time out, I’m getting out and moving most days which is good for the mind, body, and soul

The relationship between mental health and fitness level is unexpected, surprising. At my worst moments, my body tends to follow suit, but always works to help pull me out. At my best, I feel like I’m soaring.

Sometime life gets in the way of a training plan, and that is ok. The overall course is much more important that the day to day steps.

You can’t skimp on body maintenance. If you love rubbing, make sure you’re doing all the things that make rubbing possible: stretching, strength training, etc.

It’s okay to run your easy runs easy. It’s not a competition. Allow yourself to recover and run a comfortable pace

Being too draconian with my running plan saps my enjoyment of the sport.

In 2019 I learned that I can endure pain for a very long time and at the same time learned that doing so isn’t always the best choice…. Sprained my ankle 22 kilometers into a 50K and only lost three places through to the finish to end 6th overall. The down side was that I had take 4 months off running… DNFing would’ve been the smarter choice.

I just switched over to plant based eating and after the first week I feel great and am not event craving meat, dairy, etc. I wish I would have tried this a long time ago. My work capacity in the gym has increased noticeably in just this first week.

Take the situation — training cycle, race, even the mile — as it comes. Forcing the situation is just stressful and probably less successful.

I can go way farther than I thought I could, but it still takes preparation. Running has become my church, my therapist and my escape.

Authenticity; the importance of doing things my way. No athlete is exactly the same. What works for one individual might not be the answer for someone else. In 2019, I’ve learned how to look around and appreciate the diverse group that athletes are. I learned so much from everyone I’ve met; it’s been a gift this year.

There no such thing as too much cardio.
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Personal enjoyment is the first priority.

Learned to let my body dictate what we were going to do on a specific run/day/week and not be ruled by a training plan.

My body works well as a fat adapted runner.

Dont skimp on shorts! I felt like I had gonorrhea during a 100, the liner burned so bad.

Even if you are in the best shape physically you need to also be in the best place mentally to run your best