February 2012
142 posts
“Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and...”
– Julie Isphording (via strongfitneverquit)
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I hate the beginning of spring sports because the other coaches decide it’s a good idea for their sports teams to take over the track.
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Judging on the splits I heard, i'm pretty sure...
"Not every race is perfect, not every run is...
“I’m no great runner, by any means. I’m at an ordinary—or perhaps more like...”
– Haruki Murami, from What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (via soul-runner)
seeklight:
I just want to be able to run in a D1 or D2 College already.
I will never understand why people think it's okay...
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This is my Megan Moye appreciation post.
To those of you who aren’t from Virginia and don’t know who she is, she’s a freaking monster. At regionals today she broke 5 minutes in the mile and 11 minutes in the two mile in the Arthur Ashe center. Which happens to be the worst facility in the state. It’s a 145 meter track with a no spikes allowed surface(that’s a 22 lap 3200 if you’re too lazy to do the...
The five stages of running
An hour before running: I don't wanna run today.
5 minutes before running: I'm pumped! Let's do this!
While running: Can't breathe... Must keep going... Run to the rythm of my music... Don't die...
5 minutes after running: Everything's awesome! I love running! I could run for the rest of my life!
An hour after running: I. Am going. To die.
xgothikatx asked: RE: Your Distance Runner post... As someone who doesn't concentrate on speed, I feel the opposite burn - people who don't think I'm a real runner because - despite being able to go longer distances - I can't knock out a 5 or 6 or 7 or even 8 minute mile. I know that it's what I have to do for my asthmatic body, but it still sucks to get the perception from others.
I hate distance runners who make fun of...
doinithealthy asked: i LOVE your blog name! such an inspirational blog too.