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Marathon Mentality 2: There’s No “We” in Running

January 12, 2026 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Running is a solo sport. Sure, you have relays, run clubs, and track teams, but every honest runner will admit that only one person is responsible for their performance. No one can run your leg of the race, no one can substitute their times for you, and no one can invest hours upon hours into your training. Those … [Read more...]

Sometimes, It’s Just Duty

May 7, 2023 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Why am I back here? For the past two weeks I’ve gone to the same table where I wrote the equivalent of a book before…and I just watched Youtube. Then after an hour passed, I lied to my girl each time she asked how the session went because I didn’t want her to know I didn’t care. So again, why am I here? Why do I still … [Read more...]

The Decision to Be Great: Introducing the Going Great Series (Going Great #1)

November 12, 2019 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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There comes a time in everyone’s life when they need to make a decision. For most people, this is a passive choice. For others, it’s an active one. But no matter how the decision is made, it will be made nonetheless. “What will you do with your life?” That question is what sparks the decision. And unfortunately, most … [Read more...]

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