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Discussion on: I Am A PhD Astrophysicist American Expat in Ireland, A Lead Software Developer, and Training for a Marathon, Ask Me Anything!

 
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Rachel Soderberg

Bahahaha true! The real time goal setting comes once you decide on your second one. You'll suffer the whole way, then the second you cross that finish line you'll ask "when's the next one?!"

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Andrew (he/him)

Oof, that also sounds optimistic. I'll let you know how I feel in three weeks!

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Rachel Soderberg

I ran a lot of Spartan Races for several years, it never failed that I was like "Never again!!" during the event but got that post-race high immediately after and had to do another.