“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... 
I typically prefer to run after work, even with the time change. With my work schedule changing in two weeks, it’s a new quarter at the college I work at, my husband and I might be able to run in the morning. Maybe that will help with the lack of energy I sometimes have during recent night runs.
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I started working out in the early morning back in the summer, and when the little one (6) started Kindergarten in the fall, I had to ensure that I was done and showered by 6:00 a.m. It took a few weeks, but I’m now pretty used to it. I get up at 4:00, out the door and on the road by 4:30, and usually back by 5:45. Yeah, it’s dark, but I have a headlight and use a blinking red “tail light” from my bike on the back of my waist pack.
It’s amazing what one can tolerate…if not get used to. Love your blog !
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I have more trouble running after work than getting up earlier to get my run in. At first it’s difficult but after doing it for a while you get used to it. The best thing about it is that you got your workout in and your day hasn’t even really started yet.
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