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The first thing I had to do was learn that I could do it – Sue Stricklin, runner

When your young and just beginning, you have a dream, an unrealistic dream, of what you can achieve. Follow that dream, hold onto it. Don’t let it disappear.

People today tend to overdo. This applies especially, I think, to distance runners and the training they do. What you should do is develop a training program that suits your physical makeup, your stamina, and your ability as a runner. -Gayle Barron, marathoner

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.”
-John Bingham, running speaker and writer

The following are some great videos. Some will motivate you, inspire you and also make you laugh. Sometimes reading an article or a quote helps get you out the door, but a lot of the time a visual can really stimulate you to get you going. These are some of my favorites. **First we start [...]

Here are some of my favorite quotes. Putting in on one page so if you need some motivation come check it out. Feel free to comment and add your favorites. “A lot of people run a race to see who’s the fastest. I run to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine “I [...]

you wear a plastic sports watch with your dress clothes. you can remember a time from a race 4 years ago, but you can’t remember your spouse’s birthdays or your anniversary you are not embarassed to show someone where your hamstring “really” hurts you know your resting heart rate, maximum heart rate, and exactly what [...]

A woman walked up to a little old man rocking in a chair on his porch. “I couldn’t help noticing how happy you look,” she said. “What’s your secret for a long happy life?” “I smoke three packs of cigarettes a day,” he said. “I also drink a case of whiskey a week, eat fatty [...]

Running in the winter time isn’t really as bad as it may seem. Sure, there are times when you should not venture out into the storm, but a lot of times it might be a great time for a run. Running through the cold weather can help shake those winter doldrums, improve your energy level, [...]

The blog has been updated and configured and the running has started up again. Well, slowly, but I’m finally trying to get back into a routine. This past year has been quite busy. I ran 3 races, completed 3 triathlons and logged a lot of miles. I will do a full recap closer to the [...]