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Examing my 5k experiences I spotted a common theme. You belong!

You Belong! No Matter Your Cerebral Palsy

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Understand you belong. No matter your cerebral palsy, you belong! Unfortunately, your own self-talk could try to convince you differently. Today’s post aims to equip you to overcome said negativity. By the end you will not need me saying “You belong.” Instead you will stand tall as possible, ready to declare “I BELONG!” Trust me,…

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I explain the three Cs that outmatched and neutralized my cerebral palsy, allowing me to improve my 5k time by almost five minutes!

How I Improved My 5k Time By Almost Five Minutes!

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Four minutes and 52.5 seconds equates to inconsequential or impressive, depending on context. If you spend four minutes and 52.5 seconds waiting for a friend, you will likely deem that inconsequential. Meanwhile improving your 5k time by four minutes and 52.5 seconds impresses. A feat I recently achieved! To catch everyone up, last August I…

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A Run Through History 5k

Take Away From My First 5k

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Last weekend I completed my first official 5k (3.1 miles), realizing my first short-term goal towards my long-term goal to walk a half marathon (13.1 miles). Now I say “official” because I’m pretty much walking a 5k every week around my neighborhood. Well technically, more than a 5k. For example on Sunday, August 9 I…

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After a rough 4.21-mile walk

Update On Half Marathon Goal

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Last August I shared with the blogosphere my goal to walk a half marathon, 13.1 miles! Originally I set said goal in early 2011. However, I did not start seriously working towards the goal until last year after I completed the Inside the Park Home Run one mile fun walk at Progressive Field August 10th.…

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