“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... 
Hmm…you may have me there, although I was hit by a car 20+ years ago while out on a run and it snapped my fibula in two (and torqued that knee). I didn’t break two, and had no surgery (they just aligned it and cast it), but I am running again. At the time it happened (November 1986), I was in a cast until about New Years Day, then was very gently running in February of 1987. By April I was able to run in a 5K.
You can do this…it will just take time (and effort of course…but you knew that ) 🙂
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Hang in there. I just had shoulder surgery 2 months ago and was in the best shape of my life before. Now I have gained back some weight and cannot seem to get back at it! Stay strong don’t worry you will get back on track soon! Stay Positive! I am just now getting back into work and life after two months I won’t be able to get back to my old sefl till this June. I have PT twice a week for two hours at time it is painful but wonderful because it helps me become stronger each day. Hang in there you are not alone!
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Good luck with your recovery & getting back in shape.
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You will be back to running Darlene!!! I know it! Hang in there!
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Sorry Darlene. Keep the faith! I am sure you will be back running. You were in great shape to begin with and that will make all the difference when you are ready to start running again. In the meantime, maybe you should learn to quilt? Or write a novel?
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I used to quilt a lot but can’t cut or iron on crutches. A novel? Probably not…
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I’m impressed with your first hat.I don’t know anyone who did that but I also don’t know anyone who didn’t. I have faith that you will run again.
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Yup…keeping the faith!
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