Josh, you are really putting in the work and it is going to pay off for you in the end! Again, I love your approach and reading about it. It’s hard to explain to people what it’s like and how all encompassing preparing for a big race is, but your writing does a really nice job of trying to help others see what it takes. Keep it up!
It’s looking more and more like a fall Ironman is off the table so I will be switching gears a little. Going to try my first stand alone marathon in October. It’s crazy but I am more nervous about that than completing a marathon after riding 112 miles. Oh well, LOL.
Thanks again for sharing your story. For me it has been very motivating and a key reason I decided to give the marathon in October a try. Seeing and reading about your success has been pushing me to do more. Thanks and Happy Running!
Jeff, wow! Thank you. That is incredibly kind of you to say. Been nice to dump some of my thoughts onto the computer screen. So that it's motivating to someone as talented as you is incredibly humbling to me.
Which marathon you running? Good luck with your training!
I am going to run the Garmin KC Marathon. I found a training plan that is built for Triathletes so I can incorporate my regular training into preparing for a marathon. It will be a nice change of pace and a very different challenge for me. I have been going longer distances lately and at a faster pace so I am feeling pretty confident about taking on this challenge.
It’s been said a lot, especially by those of us who were in Chicago with you in 2019, but I think I will forever be amazed by the 180 you’ve mentally done since that race. I’m so proud of the progress you’ve made so far and can’t wait to see where this running thing takes you (and me) in the coming years. 😘
It's been said, "run with your head for the first 20 miles and run with your heart for the last 6.2!" GREAT work...and yes, it will all pay off!
Josh, you are really putting in the work and it is going to pay off for you in the end! Again, I love your approach and reading about it. It’s hard to explain to people what it’s like and how all encompassing preparing for a big race is, but your writing does a really nice job of trying to help others see what it takes. Keep it up!
It’s looking more and more like a fall Ironman is off the table so I will be switching gears a little. Going to try my first stand alone marathon in October. It’s crazy but I am more nervous about that than completing a marathon after riding 112 miles. Oh well, LOL.
Thanks again for sharing your story. For me it has been very motivating and a key reason I decided to give the marathon in October a try. Seeing and reading about your success has been pushing me to do more. Thanks and Happy Running!
Jeff, wow! Thank you. That is incredibly kind of you to say. Been nice to dump some of my thoughts onto the computer screen. So that it's motivating to someone as talented as you is incredibly humbling to me.
Which marathon you running? Good luck with your training!
I am going to run the Garmin KC Marathon. I found a training plan that is built for Triathletes so I can incorporate my regular training into preparing for a marathon. It will be a nice change of pace and a very different challenge for me. I have been going longer distances lately and at a faster pace so I am feeling pretty confident about taking on this challenge.
It’s been said a lot, especially by those of us who were in Chicago with you in 2019, but I think I will forever be amazed by the 180 you’ve mentally done since that race. I’m so proud of the progress you’ve made so far and can’t wait to see where this running thing takes you (and me) in the coming years. 😘