“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... 
Why (besides the color — agree with you there!) don’t you wear your Newtons? I’ve tried Asics, Brooks & Saucony, and my Newtons are by far my favorite shoe. I’ve even gotten a pair of their trail shoes in addition to my 3 pairs of Distance shoes.
Just curious. 🙂
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loved them but I rolled my foot wearing them. I think they are not supportive enough or I needed to get a smaller size or tie them tighter. Just nervous about wearing them again.
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Makes sense. Shoes with too much support cause me a lot of pain, which is probably why the Newtons suit me well. Thanks for answering!
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Personally it seems to me you don’t have the right shoe at all. When I read your descriptions, none of them seems to be the perfect shoe for you. I would go to a running store and let them advice you. I did that when I started running and got Brooks Adrenaline and haven’t run in something else since then. I bought the first pair in a store and all the others online because I know the right size and the shoe always fits.
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I should have mentioned that I faithfully go to a running store, Fleet Feet, to get fitted. The Brooks, Mizunos & Sauconys were even bought there. They always feel great in the store then…. who knows???
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I have been wearing Mizuno wave inspires for the past 3-4 pairs. But I only wear one pair at a time to run in, then when they get old I use them for around the house, etc…
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I love my Asics, but have nothing else to compare them to, lol.
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