![]() As entrepreneurs, we often can't force an outcome by pushing all of the time. Ignoring taper week and doubling down when my body needed to recover was incredibly stupid. I finished the marathon in under four hours but fell incredibly short of my goal ![]() My pace for the remaining eight miles fell to nine minutes/mile. That pain led to further GI issues, which arose (literally) at mile 23. However, I came out way too fast - and ultimately, those two additional leg workouts taxed my IT band to the point where I couldn't put any pressure on my left leg. On race day, the adrenaline kicked in, and I maintained a 6:45/mile pace through 18 miles. ![]() I wanted to put everything I had into training for this race, so three days before the event, I elected to get two non-prescribed squat training workouts during my taper week. I was maintaining a seven-minute race pace during my training runs and had read on running forums that adrenaline usually pushes runners to an even faster pace during the race. My goal was to qualify for Boston, a 3:05 marathon finish according to my age bracket. I purchased an online training program from Hal Higdon, updated my Apple Watch and began actively tracking my miles and heartbeat while putting in the work, including the long 20-mile weekend runs. In my second marathon attempt, I was committed to a plan. Related: 5 Reasons Why Every Leader Should Run a Marathon Take the rest when you can Find a coach, mentor or advisor who can help you build a plan toward achieving your outcome in each of these crucial aspects of your business. ![]() There are no silver bullets to learning these functions or building an exceptional company. Whether it's fundraising, sales or building products, how you train matters. More importantly, as an entrepreneur, the miles really matter. ![]() What did this teach me? For one, I'm not David Goggins. ![]()
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