Sisyphus and the Impossible Dream

CaseyNeistat
8 Feb 202411:59

Summary

TLDR该视频讲述了凯西多年来一直试图在马拉松中创造不可能的三小时完成时间。尽管他一次又一次地失败,但他从不放弃。42岁时,他创造了自己最快的纪录。然而,他仍然没能达到最初设立的目标。最后,凯西终于在第25次尝试中达成了这个看似不可能的任务。他的故事证明了坚持不懈的精神和永不放弃的重要性。

Takeaways

  • 💔 视频开始时,主角处于财务困境,感到尴尬和痛苦。
  • 💞 尽管如此,他鼓起勇气邀请他生命中的爱人出去,尽管她当时并不知道。
  • 🏍️ 2007年冬,主角在一次摩托车事故中受重伤,被告知他的股骨将被钛金属棒替换。
  • 👟 医生告诉他大部分能恢复,但永远无法再跑步。
  • 🏃‍♂️ 尽管如此,他下定决心要治愈并跑马拉松,目标是在不可能的3小时内完成。
  • 🛑 他多次尝试并失败,经历了减肥、戒酒、戒烟等生活方式的改变。
  • 📈 经过不懈的努力,他的成绩逐步接近3小时大关,但仍未能达成目标。
  • 👶 随着时间的流逝,他结婚、生子、换工作,年龄也逐渐增长,但他仍未放弃目标。
  • 🏆 在42岁时,他跑出了个人最佳时间,尽管仍未破3小时,但他对这一成就感到自豪。
  • 🔄 在纽约城市马拉松失败后的5周,他在图森亚利桑那再次尝试,并最终以2小时57分钟的成绩达成目标。
  • 🎉 他的故事证明了,通过不懈的努力、坚持不懈和不断尝试,最终可以实现看似不可能的目标。

Q & A

  • 卡西在遇到摩托车事故后,医生对他的恢复有什么说法?

    -医生说他会大部分恢复,但明确表示他永远无法再跑步。

  • 卡西为了在马拉松比赛中达到目标,做出了哪些改变?

    -他决定每天跑步,不再饮酒,绝对不吸烟,并减掉了20磅体重。

  • 卡西参加的第一场马拉松是在哪里?目标时间是多少?

    -他的第一场马拉松是在弗吉尼亚州里士满举行的,目标时间是2小时59分钟。

  • 全球马拉松平均完成时间是多少?

    -全球马拉松平均完成时间是4小时29分钟。

  • 卡西第一次尝试马拉松的结果如何?

    -他没有达到目标,未能完成马拉松。

  • 2011年2月20日,卡西在哪场马拉松比赛中再次未能达到目标?

    -他在佛罗里达州劳德代尔堡的马拉松比赛中再次未能达到目标。

  • 卡西最终完成了哪个“不可能”的梦想?

    -他完成了在3小时内跑完马拉松的不可能梦想。

  • 卡西在纽约市马拉松的训练中有什么不同?

    -2023年纽约市马拉松的训练中,卡西聘请了奥运马拉松教练罗伯托,并且遵循了所有的训练指导,没有采取任何捷径。

  • 卡西为什么决定在纽约失败后再次尝试?

    -尽管在纽约城市马拉松失败,但卡西没有放弃,他相信不能就这样放弃,必须再次尝试,展现出坚持不懈的精神。

  • 卡西最终在哪个马拉松比赛中实现了他的目标?他的最终时间是多少?

    -卡西在图森亚利桑那州的马拉松比赛中实现了他的目标,最终时间是2小时57分钟。

Outlines

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🚑 从梦想到挑战

这段话讲述了主角Casey经历了一场严重的摩托车事故,导致他的腿严重受伤,不得不用钛金属棒替换股骨。医生告诉他虽然能够大部分恢复,但永远无法再跑步。面对这样的挑战,Casey立下了一个似乎不可能实现的目标:不仅要完全康复,还要在三小时内完成马拉松。这个目标对于一个从未跑过26.2英里的人来说,是一个巨大的挑战。尽管他在第一次尝试中失败了,但他没有放弃,而是决定改变生活方式,每天训练,戒酒戒烟,并减轻了20磅体重。经过数次尝试,他逐渐接近目标,但仍然未能实现。

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🏃 挑战极限,追逐梦想

第二段讲述了Casey在40岁时依然未能实现他的马拉松目标。尽管遭遇多次失败和生活中的各种变故,包括结婚、有了孩子、换了工作和搬家,他仍然没有放弃。他的坚持不懈和不断尝试反映了一个深层的信念:尽管目标看似遥不可及,但是通过不断的尝试和努力,即使失败,这个过程本身也是一种成功。Casey的故事展示了即使在面对生活的重大变化和挑战时,也可以持续追求自己的梦想和目标。

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🌟 实现不可能的梦想

在第三段中,Casey在纽约马拉松失败后,没有放弃,而是继续在图森亚利桑那州尝试。他的故事告诉我们,即使面对重重挑战和看似无法克服的障碍,通过坚持不懈的努力和决心,可以实现看似不可能的目标。最终,他以2小时57分钟的成绩完成了马拉松,实现了他多年来的梦想。这一成就不仅是对他个人意志和毅力的证明,也是一个鼓舞人心的信息,表明无论目标多么困难,只要坚持不懈,总有一天可以实现。

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Keywords

💡失败

失败是指未能达到目标或期望的状态。在视频中,主角多次尝试完成马拉松比赛并努力打破三小时大关,但多次未能成功,体现了失败的经历。这些失败经历不仅是挑战和磨炼,也是学习和成长的机会,让主角更加坚韧不拔。

💡坚持

坚持指的是在面对困难和挑战时不放弃,持续努力直到达成目标。视频展示了主角在多次失败后仍不放弃尝试,最终实现目标的过程。坚持不懈是视频传达的核心信息之一,展现了通过不断努力和持续尝试,最终可以克服困难和挑战。

💡复原

复原在这里指的是从伤病中恢复健康的过程。视频中,主角在严重的摩托车事故后,通过手术和康复治疗,从腿部重伤中恢复过来。这个复原过程不仅是身体上的恢复,也是心理和意志力的考验,为之后的马拉松挑战奠定了基础。

💡马拉松

马拉松是一项长距离跑步运动,全程为42.195公里(约26.2英里)。视频中,主角的目标是在三小时内完成马拉松比赛,这个目标极具挑战性。马拉松在这里象征着个人挑战、目标追求和极限突破。

💡目标

目标是指个人或团体努力达成的具体成就或预期结果。在视频中,主角设定了一个明确的目标:完成马拉松并且打破三小时大关。这个目标驱动主角不断努力,尽管面临失败,但持续的努力最终使他实现了目标。

💡训练

训练指的是通过系统的练习和准备来提高体能、技能或知识。视频中,为了达到马拉松比赛的目标,主角经历了严格的训练过程,包括日常跑步、体能锻炼和生活习惯的改变。这些训练不仅提高了他的跑步能力,也强化了他的意志力。

💡挑战

挑战是指困难或需要克服的障碍。视频展示了主角在追求马拉松目标的过程中遇到的各种挑战,包括身体的限制、失败的打击以及时间的流逝。这些挑战考验了主角的决心和坚持,也是其成长和进步的动力。

💡成长

成长在此指的是个人在经历挑战和困难后的心理、能力或者情感的发展和提升。视频中,尽管主角面临重复的失败,但每一次尝试和挑战都促使他成长,无论是身体素质的提高还是心理素质的增强。

💡意志力

意志力是指在面对困难或诱惑时保持自控力和坚持目标的能力。视频中,主角显示了极强的意志力,即使在多次失败和身体受伤的情况下,仍然坚持自己的马拉松目标,最终实现了突破。

💡自我实现

自我实现指的是个体实现其潜能,达到自我满足的最高境界。视频中,通过不懈努力和坚持,主角最终打破三小时大关,实现了个人目标和梦想,体现了自我实现的过程。这不仅是一次体育成就,也是个人能力和意志的胜利。

Highlights

Facing financial and emotional lows, Casey's life takes a dramatic turn with a motorcycle accident that leaves him with a broken leg and a titanium femur.

Despite being told he'd never run again, Casey sets an ambitious goal to run a marathon in under 3 hours.

Casey's first marathon attempt in Richmond, Virginia, ends in failure, far from his 2:59 goal.

Determined, Casey makes significant lifestyle changes, including daily running, quitting drinking and smoking, and losing 20 lb.

Several marathon attempts over the years, including New York City and California International, result in failures but also gradual improvements.

Casey draws inspiration from Greek mythology, equating his marathon attempts to the eternal struggle of Sisyphus.

Life changes, including marriage, children, and job transitions, complicate Casey's marathon journey.

At 42, Casey runs the fastest marathon of his life but still falls short of breaking the 3-hour mark.

Despite considering giving up, Casey's relentless spirit leads him to another attempt in Tucson, Arizona.

Casey finally achieves his dream, finishing a marathon in under 3 hours, proving to himself the value of perseverance and dedication.

Casey reflects on the importance of pursuing personal goals, no matter how absurd or meaningless they may seem to others.

The journey, filled with trials, failures, and eventual success, illustrates the essence of Casey's life and personal growth.

Transcripts

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you're broke totally

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broke it's embarrassing it hurts but

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then in that moment you say to

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[Music]

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yourself you're finally brave enough to

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ask her out she was the love of my life

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she just didn't know it yet yeah I know

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who you are Casey but who gave you my

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number right then and there you think

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someday I'm going to marry this

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girl beautiful

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beautiful dad wake up are you awake

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Casey was in a pretty bad motorcycle

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accident tonight knif I was like are you

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okay are you okay are you okay and he

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said no no and then I looked at him and

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his leg was snapped winter

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2007 I was on a scooter the other guy

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ran a red light I'm a

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mess tomorrow they're cutting me open

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and replacing my femur with the titanium

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rod they rebuilt the leg out of

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metal the doctor said I'd mostly recover

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but they made it

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clear I'd never run R

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again broken

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here here and then in that

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moment a thought I would heal and I'd

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run a marathon and I'd do it in the

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impossible time of under 3

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hours now a marathon is always 26.2

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miles long and to break 3 hours you have

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to run faster than a 6 minute and 50c

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per mile Pace that's

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impossible first

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attempt

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casy Richmond Virginia Richmond Marathon

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the goal was 2 hours and 59 minutes

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let's go

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casy now I'd never run 26 miles in my

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life but I was confident I could do

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it just finished my first marathon uh I

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failed

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for context the average worldwide

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marathon time is 4 hours and 29 minutes

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and my very specific goal was $259 I had

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to make some changes starting now I'd

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run every

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day no more drinking definitely no more

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smoking and uh I lost 20 lb

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work work

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itner I was a totally different person

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for that second Marathon still failed

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though guys are home New York City

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2009 this was my first time breaking

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310 California International this is a

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super fast

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course Disney Mickey

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Mouse you get stuck in this Loop you try

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fail try fail all right today is

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February 20th

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2011 uh for Lauderdale Florida failure

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it's a muscle and every time you use it

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it gets a little stronger open it up Joe

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you're so

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close try fail try

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[Music]

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fail get knocked down get back up get

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knocked down

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again

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yeah night [ __ ] yeah in Greek mythology

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there's this story of a king who's been

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cursed and his curse was to push a

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boulder up a hill and just as he got to

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the top the boulder would roll back to

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the start his curse was to do this

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really hard

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thing and he'd get super close to

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accomplishing it but then he'd fall back

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I'm not going to make a good time and

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have to do the entire thing over again

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and do this over here we go and over for

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eternity see 26

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miles 3 hours 3

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minutes fail fail

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fail and then you get married and then

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you have a kid and then another kid and

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then a new job and you're you're moving

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and you're moving again then you're

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40 you're 40 but you still haven't done

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it to

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you

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okay we're

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off all right just had to have a quick

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visit to the medical

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tent feel good now but a minute ago I

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felt very

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dizzy

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this is my nana her Impossible Dream was

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to Dance

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Forever she did that she was on her feet

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dancing until the day she died at age

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92 she made it

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happen no one else has anything invested

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in this no one cares if you do it or

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don't do it to the world this person

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suit is just your cute little hobby I

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was 26 when I set this goal I was young

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then and I couldn't do

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it now I'm old if I don't do this now

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it's just going to get harder and if I

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back off if I let reason win then I have

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to carry the weight of that unrealized

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goal until the day I

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die so those are the

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stakes and I'm I want to be like

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Nana go

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Runners came from the

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past 6: a.m. August 1 today's day one of

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marathon

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training 2023 New York City Marathon

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this year was really different this is

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Roberto he's my coach now and I followed

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all of his guidance the stadium seen all

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the fans I took no shortcuts we're

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cooking 653 of it so I have an Olympic

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Marathon coach he's running next to me

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and me alone for 26

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month this was it ah your boy is fit I

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was fitter than I've ever been I was

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Fast 6 days Roberto and I had Roberto

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pacing me that is the New York City

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Marathon finish line it's pretty

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exciting it was 16 months of focused

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training just for this race Good Luck

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Good Luck today's going to be the

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day I was Stronger than I've ever

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been casy Casey at Mile 13 I was on Pace

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Casey mile 18 I was on Pace I felt

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strong go Casey

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go

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why was this so hard talking about a

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margin of less than 2 minutes moreover

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why do I care anymore it's not about a

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broken leg or needing to prove that

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doctor wrong I have now run two dozen

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marathons I I

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woner come on Chris you're looking

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great

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at age 42 I had just run the fastest

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marathon of my entire

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life we had a good day the official is

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30127 we had a good time um good day

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yeah 648 through 22 miles uh so yeah and

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uh but you were all great out there

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thanks for cheering it's just an

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arbitrary number I don't need to break 3

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hours to know who I

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am what matters are the experiences the

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journey even if I failed in the goal see

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Life's a battle and there are times when

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you need to accept that you've been

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beat it's been a long

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road and there's a lot to be proud of

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but I'm never going to break three I'm

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just not that

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guy oh [ __ ]

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that

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it's been uh 5 weeks since I failed in

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New York City I'm here in Tucson Arizona

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doing it

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again you don't just give up you can't

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just walk away you get out there and you

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find that [ __ ] dog yes it's hard it

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was easy everyone would do it you're not

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out here because it's

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easy you do a lot of meaningless

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purposeless stupid things you get

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obsessed you spend years focused on them

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and literally no one cares but you but

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you persevere anyway you keep

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[Music]

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running

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go let's get

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it you keep running you don't quit you

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die trying because when when you add up

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all those stupid meaningless obsessions

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and accomplishments what they equal what

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they add up to is your

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life

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yeah coming over from New York about the

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Finish nice

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Roberto was the

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[Music]

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time again say it again

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257 oh my

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God

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let's

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go

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yeah you

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[ __ ] you're sub three Marathon

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bro