“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’m convinced kids don’t feel pain! I’ve been passed by kids before too! In my last race I sprinted to the end and passed a woman that looked to be in my age division. Turns out she won 1st place for the 25-29 age group. I had just moved to the 30-34 age group two weeks prior 😦 so close!
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Kids are fast! And they don’t have the wear & tear we’ve sustained over the decades. You should be very proud of a 1st AG – I was 94/111 for my race! At least I wasn’t last for my age. Could always be worse!
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But yours was a much bigger and competitive race.
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Oh my goodness- this made me laugh. WELL DONE! Love the pictures of him smoking you. 😉 Thanks for joining our Tuesdays on the Run link-up!
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Bwahahaha! I want to say that we’ve all been there, or WILL be there! A friend of mine used to target a kid near the finish line of races and use them as a goal to beat. Lol 😛
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LOL! I seem to always find someone to target to “beat” although at least half of the time they have more gas in the tank at the end and they beat me. Kids will always get you with a big speed burst at the finish! Congrats on your first place finish!! And thanks for linking up with us on Tuesdays on the Run!
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Ha ha!! This is why I avoid 5K’s….too painful and oh-so-humbling LOL I have placed in a token few, but they have been small events on especially hot (or cold) days. Congrats to you on your first place finish!!
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