A Little Monday Inspiration
Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. Dean Karnazes, American Ultramarathon Runner This has been a good quote for me as I am participating in the Runner’s World RunStreak Challenge to complete 40 miles in 40 days. From Memorial Day to July 4th, runners just…
Read More Monday Motivation
For the last 7 days I’ve been participating in Runner’s World Run Streak. I have 7+ miles out of 40 marked off my calendar. This weekend I walked my miles as a break for my calf that was tight and painful. As long as I get my mile in, it doesn’t matter to me how…
Read More How I Kicked the Diet Dew Habit
Last Year I Gave Up Diet Mountain Dew for Lent Today is the first day of the Lenten season. It spans the time from Ash Wednesday (today) to Easter Sunday (April 20). It is a season of remembering the sacrifice Jesus gave for each one of us and remembering that He came back to life.…
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Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great. Kara Goucher, American Long-Distance Runner I think this fits so well with my 3 words of inspiration – Patience, Perseverance, and Positivity. Nothing happens all at once and nothing comes without hard work. Keep working at your goals, checking off the…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration – Final Challenge Check In
Life has no limitations, except the ones you make. Les Brown, author and TV personality I am certainly the only person who can limit myself. It is my fault if I don’t make time to run on the treadmill. It is my fault if I don’t push myself harder. It is my fault if I give…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration and Week Four Check In
No one is born a perfect runner. And none of us will become one. But through incremental steps, we can become better runners. And that’s the beauty of our sport: There are no shortcuts, nothing is given to us; we earn every mile, and we earn every result. Peter Magill, 2010 USA Masters 5K champion…
Read More Living and Active Week Three Check In
Running isn’t about how far you go but how far you’ve come. Bart Yasso, author/marathon trainer/runner My week 3 check in fits in perfectly with the above quote. When I first got my treadmill and started running, I really could only run for 30 seconds at a time. I can now run for for…
Read More Week 2 Complete
Last week was a hectic week with subbing and after school/evening activities so I am glad I got a head start to the week with getting my workouts in. I was super pumped because the week before I had attempted to do a “pyramid workout” consisting of a succession of 25-20-15-10-5 reps of squats, push-ups,…
Read More A Little Monday Inspiration and My Week 1 Check In
I finished Week 1 of the Living and Active challenge with Peak 313. I have been pretty sore this weekend after doing some different exercises and getting out of the “treadmill box”. I’m looking forward to pushing myself forward another week. This quote really sums up my thoughts from the week…. It’s important to remember…
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source There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. Beverly Sills, American Operatic Soprano As I begin Day 1 of my 5 Week Living and Active Challenge,(See Post HERE) this quote reminded me of my focus for this next 5 weeks. This is exactly what I needed to hear. No Short Cuts. Do the…
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