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The central thesis of Strong Opinions, Weakly Held (SOWH) is that action is usually the best way to gain more information, and action based upon a strong opinion brings about the best information.
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2019/2020 Important Dates and Qualifying Standards for the Abbott World Marathon Majors: How to get into the Berlin, Boston, Chicago, London, New York, and Tokyo Marathon
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Just as Carlos in Malcolm Gladwell’s podcast had Eric Eisner championing his cause, I was fortunate enough to have a fifth grade teacher who believed in me. She pushed open doors for me even after one was seemingly slammed shut when my parents and I failed to turn in a financial aid form on time.
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The central thesis of Strong Opinions, Weakly Held (SOWH) is that action is usually the best way to gain more information, and action based upon a strong opinion brings about the best information.
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You google, "burnout". Slowly, like confirmation of an injury or flu symptoms as you read down the WebMD list.
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If I were to tell my 2013 self that one day I’d not only qualify for Boston, but improve on that first marathon by AN HOUR and average 6:10 minutes/mile, I would have assumed that in the future, we all became enhanced cyborgs or that they perfected body transplants. As coach Roche says, DREAM BIG!
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I blinked twice at my watch in disbelief: 07:18:03, 04... I was still stuck waiting in the port-a-potty line with all of my gear and my assigned starting Corral at the Chicago Marathon was closing in a minute and 56 seconds.
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If progress ever feels slow or miles ever feel mundane, just think back to where you were a year ago, two years ago, three years ago. We always underestimate what we can do in the long run with daily consistency.
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