Inspire Me Please !! (Read 486 times)

I'm training to run a March marathon. The issue is that I have to train hard throughout the Wyoming winter. We already had 8 inches of snow! I'd love to hear some inspiring words to motivate me to get outside and run!! http://jbcoaching.blogspot.com/

I have a Buddy who was 40 years old and 210 lbs 2.5 years ago. He started running to get in shape so he could have his first child. Last April I ran a 5k with him and he PR’d with a 19:02. He has dropped down from 210 to 150 now. This past weekend he finished 2nd overall(only 3 seconds behind the leader) with a 16:33 for the 5k! In the past few months he has Qualified for Boston, set the NC Masters State Road record for the mile with a 4:51, run a 58:36 10 miles, and is currently leading our local series races in points. Oh yea he had his first child at 41 along the way. I also had the opportunity to run with Jamie Donaldson(A top Ultra Marathon runner) last year. She is a full time school teacher but still managed 6 200+ mile weeks this year! She won Bad Water for the women, broke the course record by an hour, and finished 3rd overall. All of that despite the fact that her husband nearly died the week before in a hiking accident. Nothing really compares to team Hoyt though! Although, the John Blaze story is definitely up there. If that doesn’t inspire you then I am not sure what will? The only thing to do about the snow is to move south! I think it is supposed to be 84 degrees here in NC today!

Sorry they don't involve mass quantities of snow, but every time I read these I wind up heading out the door. Tor Aanensen: from beginner to world champion in just 25 years Cliff Young the 61 year old ultra champion in gumboots MTA: The video know as "Can" by Team Hoyt is another, but YouTube keeps taking it down because of copyright

Those are some really good reads as well!