March 2012
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Mar 18th
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Mar 17th
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Ran like a deer... in my eyes
I ventured out for my run today, it was a beautiful, sunny, crisp morning … but wow was I tired, my legs felt like bricks … I ended up cutting my distance by a few km by heading back home on a different route, a more icy one I might add.  On the way I encountered a few young deer who were also running and walking and standing still. So today I considered my run to be “deer...
Mar 16th
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Encouragement is a powerful tool
Everyone needs encouragement - we are the same that way.  Whether we are striving for a 30 minute 5 km, a sub 40 minute 10 km, or to get the job we are after … having someone believe that we can do it is powerful.  Having said that, we need to also believe in ourselves to truly accomplish our goals. If we don’t think we can PR a race, chances are it just isn’t going to...
Mar 15th
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“Running is a big question mark that’s there each and every day. It asks you,...”
– http://carey-goingthedistance.blogspot.com
Mar 13th
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Mar 12th
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“Endurance? You’ve only got to get out there and do it. Face up to it: man was...”
– http://carey-goingthedistance.blogspot.com
Mar 11th
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Mar 11th
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Mar 9th
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Mar 9th
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maybe it's all in my head... and that is good
So I have made it through running everyday of what I consider to be the toughest months to run… January and February. The days were short and cold, and there were times when I just wanted to sit in front of the fireplace instead of layering up and going outside in the cold and snow. But I was committed. A few of my motivating factors included that that I wanted feed my love of running and...
Mar 8th
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Mar 7th
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Mar 6th
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“It’s wrong to believe that you need a certain physical body type to run. All...”
– Amby Burfoot (via runningtoescapethetruth)
Mar 6th
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“Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and...”
Mar 6th
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REBLOG IF YOU RUN.
Mar 5th
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“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours,...”
Mar 4th
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“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare....”
Mar 3rd
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Mar 3rd
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Mar 3rd
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