(Long and Less Long) Runs - 2/12 to 2/18

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The pro said she wanted to stay and watch the last athlete come in. The friend asked why. She said that the last ones coming in are the real athletes. As hard as she had to work, they had to work way harder to finish and they had to do it for 8 hours longer than she did.

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That is so true! *Wipes a tear*

Great story, thanks for sharing!

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Originally Posted by Wahine

Alpine - That is totally surreal. I think I would've gone home wondering if I was in severe glycogen deficit and hallucinating.

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My thoughts exactly - really disconcerting. Glad I knew what I had had before, nothing illegal so rub your eyes and "get it".

Hi All,
You are motivating me to keep at it. I ran 8 miles slow....we are having a lot of wind (25mph). I feel like I was was beat to death. I am learning to use my Garmin and boy does it tell the truth! No more rounding up if you know what I mean!
I need motivated to start my weight lifing again. Anyone struggling?

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Originally Posted by Wahine

A little picker upper for those of you who stuggle with running:

One of most tought provoking things I have ever heard come out of an athlete's mouth was something I overheard at Ironman Canada, at the finish line, sometime around hour 16. A pro athlete was discussing the race with a friend and the friend wanted to go back to the hotel. The pro said she wanted to stay and watch the last athlete come in. The friend asked why. She said that the last ones coming in are the real athletes. As hard as she had to work, they had to work way harder to finish and they had to do it for 8 hours longer than she did.

It's true. It's not important how fast or how far. It's about effort and my hat goes off to anyone who's out there making an effort. We're all athletes.

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It's always so good to hear these things. A lot of people give up on sports activites because they don't feel like they're "good enough." Like the Nike ads say - "Just do it." Sometimes a person coming in way behind everyone else - but finishing on sheer will and determination - that's impressive. Wanting it that bad - that beats cruising through something because "you can."

I ran 6 miles yesterday on trails at the park. Also did 3 miles on the treadmill earlier in the week. Just got new running shoes - sweet! :) My feet had been starting to get a little sore after running, but not since the new shoes.

Keep up the great work everyone! You keep inspiring me. ;)

Deb