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Y’know that moment when the trucks with the camera people and the police cars come by that en elite is coming down the finish line! I was about 10 feet from the finish line cheering on Desiree Linden, 2018 women’s champion! 💙💛
When I was really young I wanted to write and illustrate a comic strip. I grew up reading Calvin & Hobbes and thought it was the coolest! It's probably for the best that I'm not very funny and have little artistic ability. Instead, like a lot of kids I decided to try track, specifically distance running, in order to stay in shape for soccer. I ran on the MLK Blasters track team while I was in middle school and had immediate success.I always considered myself more of a mid-distance runner; every high schooler wants to be a miler — it's the sexy event. When I got to college I realized I'd have to move up in distance, but swore I would never do a 10k. I ran the 1500m and 5000m for most of my collegiate career and at my final Pac-10 conference meet my coach talked me into trying out the 10,000m. I finished second.After that, I kicked around the idea of trying out the longer distances and dedicating a bit more time to the sport to see if I could be any good at the 10,000m, but I swore I would never do a marathon. I joined up with the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project, predominantly a marathon group, for my professional career. In 2006, I watched as my teammates prepared for the Chicago Marathon and watched them on race day as they chased down their Olympic Trials qualifying times. After I watched my teammates go through the process of marathon training and morph from distance runners to marathoners, I was intrigued and thought I needed to give it a try. In spring 2007 I went through a typical Hansons marathon build-up; logged 100-mile weeks, knocked out the famous simulator workout, and went from a soft, distance runner to marathon-ready. I ran the Boston Marathon as my debut and loved every single step of the 26.2mile journey. I crossed the finish and added marathoner to my resume. I was hooked.
Some great advice from one of the greats
In 1972 Boston Marathon Became the first marathon race to officially admit female runners. In 1975 Boston Marathon became the first to hold a wheelchair race. It is impressive the changes that had to happen in order for the race to prosper today.
The amazement still manages to continue when Desiree Linden, Born on July 26, 1983, in CA, USA. April 15, 2018, she became the first woman to win the race in 33 years before. She had finished the race in 2 hours 39 minutes 54 seconds, despite the coldness & wetness & headwinds & having to use the restroom within participating in the race.
#LunchtimeRant Episode 9 | Don't DISRESPECT YOUR GRIND !
A year ago I started the podcast on February 28, 2018. On April 17th, 2018 I dropped a Podcast titled Desiree + Linden = Resilience, this was a fresh reaction on the 2018 Boston Marathon, I focused on the resilience of Desire Linden how she battled and won the Marathon and her journey of never giving up. Less than a year later Desiree Linden yesterday presented the BPS Citywide XC & myself (Coach H) the Brooks Booster Club Grant awards, of 14k towards equipment, footwear and running apparel. DON'T Disrespect Your Grind, if I listened to the noise, the naysayers, the doubters, if I paid attention to those who aren't supporting me I wouldn't be able to embrace those who are supporting me.
Dreams Are Tangible Goals
Coach H
The 2018 Boston champ used these mental strategies to defeat the distance.
There's nothing like getting advice from those who've crushed big running challenges at the highest levels. The crazy thing is they have the same doubts that the rest of us do. Yet being strong on the "mental side" makes the difference. A coach can help you with that side as much as the "training" side. Work with us and we will train your mind as much as your body. See links in bio.
Stepping outside the comfort zone is the price I pay to find out how good I can be. If I planned on backing off every time running got difficult, I would hang up my shoes and take up knitting.
Desiree Linden
