“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 am with you with all of these except the ice cream! For some weird reason, I can happily leave without ice cream. And I’m sorry to say, especially not coffee or rum raisin.
But I do like a good scone with salty butter and cheese. Or a cheese board with wine. Mhm!
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yes on the cheese and wine (red). Love scones too. I enjoy many foods!!!
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Not a lox fan, but everything else ranks high on my favorites as well. I haven’t had French toast in awhile…that may be on my dinner list tonight, LOL 😉
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I love waffles and pancakes as well. Breakfast for dinner… yes!
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Sushi. Cherry Cheesecake. Meatballs, rice, and peas. Vanilla yogurt to which I add granola, raisins, chocolate chips – just a few! – and pumpkin seeds. Peanut butter and banana on a toasted English muffin. Roasted sweet potato and a poached egg.
Gosh I love food…
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I do too. I could add a few items. But no on PB sushi and egg.
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You have all the good ones! I like how you’re not afraid to eat what you love, and enjoy it. My favorite foods are probably mostly breakfast foods- waffles, oatmeal, pancakes…. peanut butter!
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I love breakfast too. But no on PB.
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I love all your selections, especially pizza because it is my favorite food
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Mine too.
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It’s so hard to pick! I also love pizza and ice cream. NY bagels are at the top of my list too:)
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Yes. NYC ones.
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It is hard to choose just one. Probably pizza is mine. What I love about it is there are so many toppings you can put on it, it never gets old.
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Very true.
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I like everything you mentioned except Lox. Chocolate is my favorite flavor for ice cream but also like it even more with nuts.
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Lox is a NYC thin, I think. I don’t eat it except when I go there.
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