“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
I know you will be glad when you can get back to normal running! Hoping that is really soon for you. I used to really enjoy races but now seem to have a lot of fear associated with getting back to it. I plan on overcoming that this year! Your trips sound like a lot of fun! You have some great things planned for this year. Looking forward to following your journey!
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Yes. Once you get back to racing, you will be hooked. Try it slowly.
Good luck. Keep me posted
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Oh, I envy you for that Naples FL vacation! What race will you be doing there?
I’m also looking forward to racing, especially the one in London. 😀
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It will be hot in May. So maybe a 5k.
London should be amazing.
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You and I are alike in that we both love to combine a vacation with a race. I’m looking forward to a race in Savannah in April.
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Savannah is on my bucket list. Maybe someday.
Enjoy.
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I am sure you will be back to all the running and racing soon!
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I hope so.
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Those are great things to look forward to this year! Look at those fun trips. I know you will have a great time.
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I hope so. I just need to stay uninjured.
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Looks like you have a fun year ahead of you! I’m sure you are excited to get back to your usual running and racing routine.
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Hopefully I can stay healthy this year.
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Yes, we miss running SO MUCH when we can’t do it! I hope you’re back to it soon.
I’m looking forward to my race in February (although it’s anticipation mixed with fear, ha ha) and I’m looking forward to seeing you when you’re down here! Right now I’m not looking any further than that.
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Can’t wait to meet up!!
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I can’t wait for you to be back in the game! And I can’t wait to hear about your upcoming travels! It’s going to be a good year.
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Oh I hope so.
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