Monday, May 21, 2012

Quote of the Day!

Realizing your limitations (at any given point in your training) is one of the hardest things to accept as a runner, but it’s also one of the best things to learn, because you find ways to run smarter. - Me!

Sunday, May 6, 2012

There are Good Days, and There are BAAAAD Days

Since a picture is worth a thousand words (and I don't want to type it all out), I figured I'd tell you my run in photos! Here goes!

In the beginning...
























After 9 miles...


























I needed...




























But I was dangerously low.



























I'm passing by other joggers. I put on a brave smile, hoping I look like this...




























When in reality I feel (and probably look more like) this...





















By the end of the run, I'm...























Now, you might be thinking that it could be a real downer mentally, being the last long run before a race. But I proved to myself that I can run even when I don't feel that great and still put up a respectable time. And from now on, I'm running with more water!!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Quote of the Day






Slower gets us there faster. Faster seldom gets us there at all.