"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong
"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard
Speed Gong, DG. Speed Gong. Bill
Once a runner . . .
Leslie Living and Running Behind the Redwood Curtain -------------
Trail Runner Nation
Sally McCrae-Choose Strong
Bare Performance
"older but not dead yet"
3 mile trail hike with my autistic, 9 year old grandson. How wonderful his mind works that he sees beauty and happiness in everything. Although his reality is heavily internalized, the little bit he engages always brings a smile to his face and to mine. Distance means nothing to him. He can go all day, smiling all the way. We as adults have stopped seeing the miracles of Nature. For him , all is wonderment. In many ways , he is a happier person than I. Yes, he does have his quiet times - long moments of introspection, but today he was happy in his world and that made me happy in mine. Alex
For him , all is wonderment. Alex
Marathon Maniac #957
Now if that isn't one of the most perfect posts I've ever read, I don't know what is. Thanks for making me smile, Alex.
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."
"During a marathon, I run about two-thirds of the time. That's plenty." - Margaret Davis, 85 Ed Whitlock regarding his 2:54:48 marathon at age 73, "That was a good day. It was never a struggle."