Author Archives: tbrush3
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Freight Train 5K Race Report
Posted on May 20, 2013 by tbrush3 in Race ReportsSwimming to the finish! I have been chasing a 5K PR most of the spring. I signed up for the Freight Train 5K hoping to give myself another shot. As I woke up at 4:50am on a Sunday morning, which is never fun, the amount of thunder and lightening was staggering. The race itself was [...]
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Quote for today 5/16/13
Posted on May 16, 2013 by tbrush3 in Quote of the Day“The potential that exists within us is limitless and largely untapped…when you think of limits, you create them.” Robert J. Kriegel and Louis Patler
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I am flawed
Posted on May 6, 2013 by tbrush3 in Life LessonsYes indeed, I am flawed. Well, I was very afraid to type this out. Once my wife reads that she is going to be surprised to find out that her husband is not perfect! Ok, so I am guessing this might not come as a shock to her. In fact, I am sure [...]
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Running through difficult moments
Posted on May 5, 2013 by tbrush3 in Life LessonsIn a 24 hour race there are numerous difficult moments. One great thing about having 24 hours to race is that there is plenty of time to run out of low moments. In the past few weeks there have been runs where I would rather have just packed it in and go home for the day. It [...]
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Quote for today 5/3/13
Posted on May 3, 2013 by tbrush3 in Quote of the DaySpeaking of Believe from yesterday…. “Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you’re young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don’t let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself.” John Bingham
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Training update for the 24 hour Lone Ranger- 5/2/13
Posted on May 2, 2013 by tbrush3 in Status UpdatesBelieve That is my word for this week. A strange word for this week considering the amount of work I have left to do. A strange word considering I have not done my longest or hardest runs yet. I think because I have done this before I have more belief than I have had [...]
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Tuesday Tip for Today 4/30/13
Posted on April 30, 2013 by tbrush3 in Training TipsEasy/Hard–Getting you to the start line. The training cycle can be a long arduous process. There are a couple of very important things to remember as you train. You won’t be successful if you don’t train hard. However, you won’t be successful if you are training too hard. The idea is not to have a [...]
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Dale Sanders 5K race report
Posted on April 27, 2013 by tbrush3 in Race ReportsAll you can do, is all you can do. 6:06 pace was my goal for 3.1 miles. The training has been great, tough but great. I know I am stronger than I was 12 weeks ago. I am putting up faster race times than ever before. (Big thanks to my coach..Brian) This is a race [...]
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Training update for Lone Ranger 24 hour race–4/25/13
Posted on April 25, 2013 by tbrush3 in Status UpdatesAnxiety That is my word for this week. It is not a word I like. It was not my goal for this week but it is what I have. Sometimes you just have to use what you have. Why anxiety? 1- I need help. Last time I ran this race alone. I ran alone on [...]
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Tuesday Tip for Today 4/23/13
Posted on April 23, 2013 by tbrush3 in Training TipsWatch your step. This is actually a tip for me. Last month about 9 days before the Georgia Marathon I twisted my ankle. I have a long standing relationship with twisted ankles. It has become a bit of a hobby. This makes trail running quite the obstacle for me. Yesterday, as I finish my [...]
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