“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” ~ John Bingham
“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” ~ Lance Armstrong
"In running, it doesn't matter if you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that." ~ Fred LeBow
“There is no better feeling in the world than to take your mind and body to a place you thought it couldn’t go; a place you thought it didn’t belong. You should all try it sometime.” ~ Shauna Reid
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes
"I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." ~ Steve Prefontaine
"From the moment you cross the start line, you know that crossing the finish line will be one of the best moments of your life." ~ Author Unknown
"You have a choice, you can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face." ~ Gatorade 3
"There is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving." ~ Amby Burfoot
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." ~ John Bingham
My First 5K and More... 
wow!!! congrats! so happy for you!! under 2:30 that is wonderful!
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That is awesome!Glad you had fun! Can’t wait to hear more!
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YAYYYYYY! Dang, speedy! You finished it so quickly! That is amazing! I can’t wait to hear all about it when you get back!
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Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!! There is no better feeling than finishing your first half!!!
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Congratulations Darlene! Can’t wait to read about your race.
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Awesome! Congratulations and can’t wait to read more about your day!
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Awesome!! Congrats on a great race!
Rest up, you’ve earned it. 🙂
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Awesome! Great time (my first half was 2:26)!!
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Congrats!!! lookong forward to the race report
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Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!
Get home safely!
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Congratulations! That is an awesome time (my first half marathon was 2:27 so obviously I think so!) – can’t wait to hear more about it! Have a safe trip home…
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Woo hoo! Congrats!
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Congratulations!!!! Can’t wait to hear more about it!!! 🙂
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that is FABULOUS!!! Congrats! Get goin on that race report : )
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I wasn’t sure by your comment if you will do Sunday’s race or not. Truthfully I don’t want it too cold! But I’ll be there. Let me know if you will.
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I’m still debating…
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Fantastic result Darlene! Congratulations, very well done!
Great time too, this is my goal time for my first half too.
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