JJ: Not Even Close
Sometimes you set goals and fall short. Sometimes you fall very short. My 3:23.58 marathon result this morning falls in the latter category. It didn't work out this time, for whatever reason.
I can't feel sorry for myself, though, when I know that the love and support of my friends, family, and God are not performance-based. I remember reading a quote from Kyle Rote Jr., US soccer star from the 1970's, who said that once he realized this, he was no longer afraid to fail. That quote stuck.
Special thanks to Marshall and Matt, "the support crew", who were great in helping me get exactly the nutrition I needed all over the course today. Awesome job. Meant a lot to me. Despite not hitting my goal time, you guys still got me in the top 5% overall and top 12% of my age group. You guys are my boys forever.
To my training partners and friends John, Steve, Sami, and Ryan, thanks for making the training fun and something to look forward to. I am very lucky to have you guys and honestly don't think most people have training partners that they also could go to a bar, a concert, or an art show with. How cool is that?
Respect.
-Jan
I can't feel sorry for myself, though, when I know that the love and support of my friends, family, and God are not performance-based. I remember reading a quote from Kyle Rote Jr., US soccer star from the 1970's, who said that once he realized this, he was no longer afraid to fail. That quote stuck.
Special thanks to Marshall and Matt, "the support crew", who were great in helping me get exactly the nutrition I needed all over the course today. Awesome job. Meant a lot to me. Despite not hitting my goal time, you guys still got me in the top 5% overall and top 12% of my age group. You guys are my boys forever.
To my training partners and friends John, Steve, Sami, and Ryan, thanks for making the training fun and something to look forward to. I am very lucky to have you guys and honestly don't think most people have training partners that they also could go to a bar, a concert, or an art show with. How cool is that?
Respect.
-Jan
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