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At the end of the day, be happy with where you are and what you've accomplished.
Such a rookie mistake, by a 15 marathon veteran. I need to wear the dunce cap.
E.J.Greater Lowell Road RunnersCry havoc and let slip the dawgs of war!May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your SPF30, may the rains fall soft upon your sweat-wicking hat, and until you hit the finish line may The Flying Spaghetti Monster hold you in the hollow of His Noodly Appendage.
When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Another Passion
Rick "The will to win means nothing without the will to prepare." - Juma Ikangaa "I wanna go fast." Ricky Bobbyrunningforcassy.blogspot.com
Thank you gang. I've stopped pouting and I'm appreciating the fact that I can do what I do at 55 years of age. I do plan to be like a fine wine though, and get better with age. Get this though: my happiest memories of the race will be the goody bags I put together for my wife and her best friend. They are my cheerleading staff! I got them each a shirt with "Marathon Team" on the front and 26.2 on the back and had their names embroirded on them. I also got them a trophy of a cheerleader (engraved of course), and earrings and a key chain that said 26.2. They loved it. I was a hero. For a few race and cheerleader pics, go here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/63951458@N00/tags/lville07/
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Get this though: my happiest memories of the race will be the goody bags I put together for my wife and her best friend. They are my cheerleading staff! I got them each a shirt with "Marathon Team" on the front and 26.2 on the back and had their names embroirded on them. I also got them a trophy of a cheerleader (engraved of course), and earrings and a key chain that said 26.2. They loved it. I was a hero.
Just because running is simple does not mean it is easy.
Relentless. Forward. Motion. <repeat>
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Firstly, congratulations on a great race, even if it didn't meet your original goals. Secondly, I am unabashedly stealing your idea mentioned above and using it while I train for my first marathon next year! Seriously, that is a really cool, and thoughtful idea. I forget sometimes that running does take away from the others in my life, and that I need to give back to them as much as they give to me by letting me RUN! Thanks for the idea! Sincerely, The idea Thief Q