26 Marathons

This is an outstanding book by a great American!

Here are some lessons I learned from Meb that he learned running during his career:

Maintain a running log and use it to learn from and improve
Patience is a virtue - Hold tight on pace
Consistency is critical
It is better to be under trained than overtrained - It's better to be 90% trained and make it to the start line then to panic and either overtrain or undertrain
The marathon is a metaphor for life in how it reads rewards patience
When things don't go the way you want, they will still usually turn out okay
Focus on what you can control; Don't be distracted by what you cannot (Serenity Prayer)
Utilize progressive goals; For example:
1. My top goal is to make the podium of the race
2. If I cannot win, place in the top 10
3. If not, finish the race
Running to win isn't about winning or place, it is about doing the best you can
Always finish hard - you can rest after - Continuing to fight until the end is never outside your control; That thought pattern makes you aim higher than you ever would
Give yourself a chance to succeed - Without chasing opportunities, you miss out on possible success. Jump on opportunities.

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