"I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead..." J. Buffett There are two rules in life: 1.) Don't sweat the small stuff 2.) It's ALL small stuff
Marathon Maniac #3309
Running has given me the courage to start, the determination to keep trying, and the childlike spirit to have fun along the way - Run often and run long, but never outrun your Joy of running!
Trails are hard!
Need a fast half for late fall. Then I need to actually train for it.
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Runners run
One day at a time
but I'm SO SLOW!!
Carolyn
Everyone walks around so serious, getting pissed when they do something embarrassing.
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
Teresa has a good point - we have to walk a fine line between bragging and being too self-deprecating. Everyone on this site understands, so we can tell it like it is, whether it's bragging or whining, but to our non-running friends and family we just have to be neutral. One of the many reasons I appreciate all of you!
I should say that my immediate family is VERY proud of me and tells me that all the time! DH keeps reminding me that I can buy whatever I want/need for running, even to the point of going out for bagels and coffee after my runs with my friend. So that helps a lot!
Thanks, Tim, that's all so true. And it's also true that it's valuable to have this site as a sounding board for our running. I know my DH sometimes thinks I spend too much time here, but if he had to listen to me go on and on like you guys do... his eyes glaze over and he starts nodding off! He's supportive of my running, but like everything he wants me to know my limits. I'm still working on that one...
Ultrachick
WC--I guess many of us live double lives. We CAN come here and tell of our mistakes and screwups AND our successes, none of which would be understood by our non-running friends. We get little recognition (other than those who are REALLY good and finish on the podiums) because this is mainly a solitary exercise. We'll just have to continue reading and posting here. Somebody out there loves us! Tim C.
denise