Marcus Kowal
The last 10.
I guess I owe another $100. Today, I did the last 10 miles before the race next week. It was supposed to be fairly light and although we...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Born to run - the Tarahumaras and my book as an audiobook
If you were hoping to get to read about Bruce Springsteen and his famous song/album, you were wrong. Btw, I guess I owe another $100....
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
The only IT I understand
Anyone that knows me, knows that technology isn't my strength. I'm aware of it and I'm ok with it. The only IT I care about right now is...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
You win or you learn
That you win or you learn is a common saying in fighting. The saying comes from that the L that you get on your record in fighting stands...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
The ultimate win
Today, I ran the furthest that I've run in my whole life. 30.5 miles. Yet, that wasn't the ultimate win. I will get to that in a minute....
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Running preparation vs MMA Fight
So, I'm 2 weeks out. Two weeks from today, at 4am, we start. This weekend is my last week of hard work, before I start tapering down. But...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
The hope for unemployment
So I owe $100 and you thought I was about to owe another $100, didn't you? For you that don't know, I have committed to blogging every...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Running across one of the 7 wonders of the world
One of the main reasons why I wanted to do this insane run was because the thought of running across one of the 7 wonders of the world in...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
New found love
Running was always just part of fighting. That necessary evil that improved our stamina and kept our weight down. "Joy" wasn't...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
Mindset
"Running half a marathon (13.1 miles/21k) is harder than running 50 miles", Gary Turner told me just a few days ago. Gary is a former...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Today's new level
Today something happened for the first time: I actually thought I will be able to run this damn monster. Misunderstand me correctly...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20201 min read
The symbolism of the run
I'm 3 days into this and I already owe $100. At least is going to a good cause. Part of the reason why I said "yes" to my brother when he...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
MMA to ultra runner?
I certainly don't consider myself an ultra runner (just like I didn't consider myself a fighter after 3 months of training) but I have a...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
50 for .05
On September 7th, we are going to run rim to rim to rim of the Grand Canyon. It's a total of 50 miles with 5,000 feet elevation. That...
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Marcus Kowal
Sep 22, 20202 min read
The hard days
When people usually ask me how we are doing, I answer, "We are fine. Some days are harder than others." The hard days. On this day,...
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