“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... 
how pretty!! I hope the heel just needs a break (like rest not like..break) and you are all set to go again soon
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Good luck Sunday, I hope your heel will be fine during your run and you’re not injured becasue that would suck.
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Beautiful Lake George!! Where do you run when you stay there. We’ll be there on SUnday. The boat’s name is Brugal, flag us down if you see us!
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I run down 9N in Bolton Landing and around the Sagamore.
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I enjoy reading your comments – I comment you for sticking with it through your painful heel — ouch- I am a novice to running- having run my 3rd only since Oct 2010 – Next race is in a few weeks.
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Good luck on your next race!!
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