Josh Cronin
@runningdadinor.bsky.social
Oregon dad, husband, runner, over-thinker. Current interests: running, sobriety, men's mental health, music of most kinds.
First marathon in the books! I fell short of my time goals, which was a good lesson in goal setting. I wish I had gone into this one with no goals. Experience it with no expectations. It would have been more fun. I finished in about 4:30, and it's given me a lot to ponder!
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May 1, 2025 at 11:26 PM
First marathon in the books! I fell short of my time goals, which was a good lesson in goal setting. I wish I had gone into this one with no goals. Experience it with no expectations. It would have been more fun. I finished in about 4:30, and it's given me a lot to ponder!
#running
#running
Last long run before the Eugene Marathon! Did the tri-city tour! 🤣
Now it's really taper time. I'm aiming for sub 4, hoping for closer to 3:50 if I'm feeling great!
But for today, I'm grateful for beautiful Oregon miles, sunshine, and a hot bath!
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Now it's really taper time. I'm aiming for sub 4, hoping for closer to 3:50 if I'm feeling great!
But for today, I'm grateful for beautiful Oregon miles, sunshine, and a hot bath!
#running
April 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Last long run before the Eugene Marathon! Did the tri-city tour! 🤣
Now it's really taper time. I'm aiming for sub 4, hoping for closer to 3:50 if I'm feeling great!
But for today, I'm grateful for beautiful Oregon miles, sunshine, and a hot bath!
#running
Now it's really taper time. I'm aiming for sub 4, hoping for closer to 3:50 if I'm feeling great!
But for today, I'm grateful for beautiful Oregon miles, sunshine, and a hot bath!
#running
Hard run today. 15 miles last Sunday felt great. 20 today, hard from the start. The training schedule doesn't always mesh well with life and today became about accepting that and slogging through at what felt like a disappointing pace, but was actually a good effort given circumstances.
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#running
April 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Hard run today. 15 miles last Sunday felt great. 20 today, hard from the start. The training schedule doesn't always mesh well with life and today became about accepting that and slogging through at what felt like a disappointing pace, but was actually a good effort given circumstances.
#running
#running
Getting close to 400 miles on my Topo Specter 2s so with my first marathon in a month I got a fresh pair. While I'm sure they've lost some cushion, I'm super impressed with how they're holding up! I'm a sucker for new models and colorways, so it says a lot that I bought the exact same shoe!
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April 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Getting close to 400 miles on my Topo Specter 2s so with my first marathon in a month I got a fresh pair. While I'm sure they've lost some cushion, I'm super impressed with how they're holding up! I'm a sucker for new models and colorways, so it says a lot that I bought the exact same shoe!
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#running
Last year, I raced with the great Max King. And by raced, I mean I saw him start the race and he finished over an hour ahead of me. Max ran the Barkley this year. Unfortunately he was first out due to an injury, but I suspect he'll be back. So basically, I'm almost Barkley ready. It's math.
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April 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Last year, I raced with the great Max King. And by raced, I mean I saw him start the race and he finished over an hour ahead of me. Max ran the Barkley this year. Unfortunately he was first out due to an injury, but I suspect he'll be back. So basically, I'm almost Barkley ready. It's math.
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#running
One month to my first #marathon! Long run today with an impromptu handstand/headstand attempt at mile 7! Stuck the landing, recovered, and ran another 8 miles! Progressive negative splits to the end! Feeling good! Probably a little sore tomorrow from the gymnastics, though! 🤣
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March 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Glad I did it. Progress is more than just seeing the fast times get faster. It's seeing your comfortable pace get faster without feeling harder.
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March 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Glad I did it. Progress is more than just seeing the fast times get faster. It's seeing your comfortable pace get faster without feeling harder.
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#running
Garmin says rest.
Sounds good.
Let's rest.
But I have to go to work anyway.
Maybe just an easy commute run since the weather is good.
But I'm tired.
But it's going to rain later in the week.
Maybe just a slow jog.
But...
But also...
Do mental gymnastics count as exercise?
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Sounds good.
Let's rest.
But I have to go to work anyway.
Maybe just an easy commute run since the weather is good.
But I'm tired.
But it's going to rain later in the week.
Maybe just a slow jog.
But...
But also...
Do mental gymnastics count as exercise?
#running
March 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Garmin says rest.
Sounds good.
Let's rest.
But I have to go to work anyway.
Maybe just an easy commute run since the weather is good.
But I'm tired.
But it's going to rain later in the week.
Maybe just a slow jog.
But...
But also...
Do mental gymnastics count as exercise?
#running
Sounds good.
Let's rest.
But I have to go to work anyway.
Maybe just an easy commute run since the weather is good.
But I'm tired.
But it's going to rain later in the week.
Maybe just a slow jog.
But...
But also...
Do mental gymnastics count as exercise?
#running
Trying to push my morning commutes into sub 8s. So close! For my second day into my 50s, I'll take it!
-Excited for what the next half century brings!
-Grateful for my family and friends!
-Proud of what I've done and where I'm headed!
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-Excited for what the next half century brings!
-Grateful for my family and friends!
-Proud of what I've done and where I'm headed!
#running
March 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Trying to push my morning commutes into sub 8s. So close! For my second day into my 50s, I'll take it!
-Excited for what the next half century brings!
-Grateful for my family and friends!
-Proud of what I've done and where I'm headed!
#running
-Excited for what the next half century brings!
-Grateful for my family and friends!
-Proud of what I've done and where I'm headed!
#running
At the dentist's office and Disturbed's Sound of Silence cover is on. I hated it when it came out and I hate it now.
Long live Paul & Art.
Long live Paul & Art.
March 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
At the dentist's office and Disturbed's Sound of Silence cover is on. I hated it when it came out and I hate it now.
Long live Paul & Art.
Long live Paul & Art.
March 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
March 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Learning experience half marathon today. It went well but could've gone better. I had plenty of fuel with me but my stomach wasn't having it. Felt uncomfortable and a little painful. #1 goal was 1:50 but I came in at 2:03. Ten minutes better than last year.
Still need to dial in fueling.
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Still need to dial in fueling.
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March 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Learning experience half marathon today. It went well but could've gone better. I had plenty of fuel with me but my stomach wasn't having it. Felt uncomfortable and a little painful. #1 goal was 1:50 but I came in at 2:03. Ten minutes better than last year.
Still need to dial in fueling.
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Still need to dial in fueling.
#running
First half marathon of the year tomorrow. I've upped my training and had high hopes of a PR, but I'm flirting with a cold and tomorrow is going to be cold and rainy. Time to adjust expectations. Still keeping the PR in the background if everything feels good, but my #1 goal is to enjoy the race!
March 15, 2025 at 5:34 PM
First half marathon of the year tomorrow. I've upped my training and had high hopes of a PR, but I'm flirting with a cold and tomorrow is going to be cold and rainy. Time to adjust expectations. Still keeping the PR in the background if everything feels good, but my #1 goal is to enjoy the race!
Congrats, Chuck. Papa Trump is pleased with the way you cleaned his boots. You now have a solid legacy. @schumer.senate.gov
March 14, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Congrats, Chuck. Papa Trump is pleased with the way you cleaned his boots. You now have a solid legacy. @schumer.senate.gov
I've been putting off some things I need to address with my doctor. Nothing huge is awful, just fine tuning. I got motivated b this morning to just take care of it. Logged on to my healthcare app to make an appointment and got an error message. Cool. I'll try again next month... 🤷
March 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I've been putting off some things I need to address with my doctor. Nothing huge is awful, just fine tuning. I got motivated b this morning to just take care of it. Logged on to my healthcare app to make an appointment and got an error message. Cool. I'll try again next month... 🤷
If you're still asking "but isn't that illegal?" you haven't been paying attention. It's all been illegal. It's all been egregious.
The legal system can be bought. It has been. All the way to the top.
The legal system can be bought. It has been. All the way to the top.
March 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
If you're still asking "but isn't that illegal?" you haven't been paying attention. It's all been illegal. It's all been egregious.
The legal system can be bought. It has been. All the way to the top.
The legal system can be bought. It has been. All the way to the top.
I will switch grocery stores if the grocery store app requires a password that's more complicated than the one I use for my bank.
Ten digits? A symbol? Upper AND lower case?
Nah. That's worse than Apple!
Ten digits? A symbol? Upper AND lower case?
Nah. That's worse than Apple!
March 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I will switch grocery stores if the grocery store app requires a password that's more complicated than the one I use for my bank.
Ten digits? A symbol? Upper AND lower case?
Nah. That's worse than Apple!
Ten digits? A symbol? Upper AND lower case?
Nah. That's worse than Apple!
Homemade Greek yogurt, whey protein powder, and yes, Rudolph cereal. I'm sorry! I ran today, then spent several hours out in the sun rowing a boat. It started out as a healthy snack...
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March 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Homemade Greek yogurt, whey protein powder, and yes, Rudolph cereal. I'm sorry! I ran today, then spent several hours out in the sun rowing a boat. It started out as a healthy snack...
#running
#running
