“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... 
Congratulations Darlene!
I looked at the list but I miss a lot of my favorite running blogs. There are only 2 in the list I follow.
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Congratulations! Thanks so much for saying they should have put my blog. I have never made any of the lists. Oh well! I thank you for liking it.
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Okay I just looked. I follow a few of them but not many. I noticed one I follow that I haven’t seen in awhile and I checked. The last time they posted was in March. And this is a top blog? I didn’t see a place to comment or I may have done so. Odd. I should try some of the others but can barely keep up with the ones I do follow! If you have a favorite or two tell me – maybe in an email as to not hurt feelings.
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Congrats to you and to the other winners!
I agree, you have an interesting blog.
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Congratulations on making the top 100 running blogs. I just began my running blog in April 2011 and just posted my twenty-fifth blog. My focus is on motivation, inspiration and running longevity, but I also touch on technical aspect of running and even review running books. If you like what you see, I invite you to link http://www.rite2run.wordpress.com to myfirst5K. I would be glad to reciprocate. Happy running.
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