Chris had some success over the half but couldn't quite figure out the full. He wanted to finish strong and chase sub 3:30.
Chris' first marathon humbled him and made him fear that perhaps he just wasn't a good marathoner.
Chris finally conquered the marathon with a 3:25 PR.
"I thought I had some talent as a runner but it wasn't really being harnessed. I knew I needed real coaching and real training."
Chris always had success simply chasing the next race. This led to some decent performances at the expense of long-term success.
Chris knew he had some speed but he wasn't seeing that translate to the marathon
Chris needed accountability to keep him honest in his training and prevent him from running too hard too often.
Chris treated running like it was simple - get out and run and you'll run fast! He soon found that the marathon is a different beast.
The long-term approach payed off with a 3:25 PR at the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville, Alabama.
Now Chris is chasing his dream of sub 3:20!
