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title: Jim Albright - Marathon Challenge
description: Jim Albright was inspired by Joe's spirit and resolve. Read about Jim taking on the challenge to run a marathon to support Joe.
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# [Jim Albright - Marathon Challenge](https://www.joesharronchallenge.com/blog/jim-albright-marathon-challenge)

 Written by [Joe Sharron Challenge](https://www.joesharronchallenge.com/blog/author/joe-sharron-challenge) | Oct 28, 2019 2:31:50 PM

It had been quite some time since I last ran a marathon, and to be clear, I've done quite a few. Joe's progress shared something with marathon training, namely that progress is measured more in steps forward followed by steps in retreat. As I logged miles, I thought of Joe logging hand raises; whilst I sweated, he writhed in pain.

Race day is often the day of reckoning--whatever you've done to improve yourself is all that you have as you toe the start line. Doubt and confidence fight for headspace. With that as a reference frame, I smiled at how Joe shaded towards confidence in his rehabilitation, and I should do likewise in a race in Denver.  At altitude. By someone who trained at sea-level.

I learned about oxygen deficit, not like being force under water, but even the smallest hill left me gasping. In all marathons mile 23 is a point where exhaustion overtakes clarity and on this course mile 23 featured a rather steep hill. Thankfully I recalled why I was doing this and barked at the hill’s nadir, "This is for you Joe!"  At the crest a mile later, I felt the sun behind me pushing me to the finish.

To this day, I still feel that Joe's spirit and determination were in Denver that day, propelling me forward to be better than I was when the starters pistol rang in the mountainous calm.

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