It's not a sport to participate in if you're not 100% committed mentally, good decision.
Dang. Hi Hardloper
That was actually a well written post lol
When did Loxsom graduate?
He had some hints of brilliance
Hopefully this will be positive for his mental health. In this interview back in February, he didn't seem to be in a good headspace (admittedly, right after dropping out of a race).
I’m gonna miss the pistol waver from new haven
Also didn’t he go to Wilbur Cross? That school hella gangster, must have made an impact
Who is he... who cares. Ron Shanklen retires too.
So, is he gonna be a full time coach?
So why did he leave the Brooks Beast team? It's a lonely sport without a team/training partners...
If my mental state was improving I'd get a lot faster in a short period. If my mental state was stagnant or in decline it would be very hard to make progress. It's hard to progress as a middle distance runner if you're stuck in a rut mentally- the fast training sessions require a lot of focus and energy.
Therefore it seems like he's made the right decision, top class middle distance running doesn't suit people who are "coping" through life.
Who ..? What did he do that I’d remember...what school; what type of ‘professional runner’ ..?
Was he one of the million slow pros..? wrote:
Who ..? What did he do that I’d remember...what school; what type of ‘professional runner’ ..?
Do a search of the web or this website if you don't know who it is. Be a student of the sport instead of a negative detractor.
I have some mixed feelings on this. Yes, passion is important. But if you want this to be your profession - and apparently he did - did he reasonably expect to be fired up every day? That’s a ridiculous assumption for a day job.
Being a pro ..do your job; don’t wait for motivation or passion to push you to do your job; getting too wrapped up in the daily grind and results of each workout is an amateur mindset.
Turning Pro wrote:
Being a pro ..do your job; don’t wait for motivation or passion to push you to do your job; getting too wrapped up in the daily grind and results of each workout is an amateur mindset.
Being a pro runner doesn't pay well if you're not at the top so if you're not excited about it there is no point in continuing.
First Walker and now Loxsom (I know he left last year, but he hasn't been the same since)....what's going on there at the Beasts?
Seems like the 800 is one of the hardest events to transition from college to the pro ranks and no professional group has really nailed it (OTC, Brooks Beasts) NOP still open for debate considering Brazier/Murphy are still new.
Yes I know Lox improved from 1:45.24 to 1:44.92 while at the Beats (but that was only once)
Danny Mackey isn’t the most exciting coach on earth. Works for some and not others.
Turning Pro wrote:
Being a pro ..do your job; don’t wait for motivation or passion to push you to do your job; getting too wrapped up in the daily grind and results of each workout is an amateur mindset.
Loxsom was never a pro. He had an opportunity to be one but he threw it away faster than you can say Johnny Manzel. I dont think his self centered immaturity will bode well in the real world. He needs to grow the eff up.
Is there a rule against attaching a helium balloon to yourself while running a road race?
Am I living in the twilight zone? The Boston Marathon weather was terrible!
How rare is it to run a sub 5 minute mile AND bench press 225?
Move over Mark Coogan, Rojo and John Kellogg share their 3 favorite mile workouts
Mark Coogan says that if you could only do 3 workouts as a 1500m runner you should do these
Red Bull (who sponsors Mondo) calls Mondo the pole vaulting Usain Bolt. Is that a fair comparison?