After Action Reviews: Learning From Our Painful Failures

After Action Reviews: Learning From Our Painful Failures
Runners compete in the "Oasis International Marathon de Montreal" in Montreal, Canada, on Sept. 21, 2019. Al Bello/Getty Images
Chris Erickson
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On Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at approximately 8:50 a.m., I stepped off the starting line of the BMW Dallas Marathon and began my first official 26.2-mile race. One of my 2019 goals was coming to fruition, and as the race began, I felt cool, calm, and confident; I had no illusions about how difficult this was going to be.

Chris Erickson
Chris Erickson
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Chris Erickson is a combat veteran and former Green Beret with extensive experience deployed to various locations across the world. He now works in the communications industry. Follow him on Twitter at @EricksonPrime.
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