Runners are like any other dream seekers

Runners are like any other dream seekers. They have their sights set on a high and lofty goal, and they want to achieve it. Sometimes you get discouraged, though, because the dream seems so far away and so impossibly hard to achieve…

But if you’re discouraged, it may be because you’re looking too far ahead. You need to quit judging yourself by where you’re going and the fact that you haven’t yet achieved it. Instead, look at how far you’ve come and appreciate what it’s taken to get there. Progress is being made. It may seem slow and incremental at times, but you are gaining ground. Refuse to be discouraged by your seeming lack of progress. That’s only your perception in the moment; that’s not necessarily the reality. You can get better. You will get better. You are getting better. And you will get to the top of that mountain.

-Kevin Nelson, The Runner’s Book of Daily Inspiration

11 RULES TO RUN BY by American Distance Running Legend Gerry Lindgren

1. When you run unselfishly for the benefit, happiness and welfare of other people, you tap into an energy source you could never imagine.

2. You must prove yourself worthy.

3. Reward is greater than effort; you did so little, you got so much.

4. Race with your heart — not with your logical mind.

5. Be humble and appreciative. Never loud and boastful.

6. Make sprint training a part of every week.

7. Dream an enormous dream.

8. Attack your barriers with courage and perseverance.

9. Be aggressive in training and in racing.

10. Attack injuries aggressively but never fear them.

11. Don’t run just to run; run to be you.

Best marathon comeback ever? If not, which one is better?

Chicago Marathon 2007 | Best Marathon Comeback Ever? - RunningRandy

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The Top 20 Signs You Don’t Want to See When Running

Signs you don’t want to see on a run:

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You Know You’re a Runner When…

running2You Know You’re a Runner When . . .

  1. You worry about going to the Doctor because he may tell you to not run . . . so you would have to change doctors.
  2. You feel a pleasurable rush of endorphins when you walk into a running store.
  3. Most of your clothes have running companies’ logos on them.
  4. You can tell the difference between Asics, Brooks, and Saucony shoes, just by looking at them.
  5. You can’t wait for the next issue of Runner’s World, Running Times, and/or Oklahoma Sports and Fitness and can’t help wondering when the next one is coming out.
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