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a moment of pure genius i had
I got fairly inspired by being back on track so i wrote a note on my facebook page, about inspiration and drive. when i read back over it it impressed me, recalling the days when i was dedicated to my writing, so i am gonna post it here for you all!!!!
I kept saying, im gona run the marathon. said it last year and never signed up. when i woke up this morning i said to myself. you really are gonna run 26.2 miles. with random strangers lining the streets to cheer you on. its almost a surreal thought when i think deep into it. then the thought of.... WHY? for several reasons. to prove to myself i can. to have that glory, that ultimate high. to live more healthily. to test myself. to taste victory that many dream of but few follow through with. to qualify for boston. to join that elite class of runners called 'marathoners'. it is focus that i have to tap into me to uncover. an undying will to be great better than great even. its telling the voice inside me that says its to cold, im tired, its too early, im in pain, to shut up. this will inspire new dreams new goals new hopes new limits to push. this is for the person on thier couch wishing and wondering can i? this is for the fat girl i used to be. this is for all the ten ks and 5 ks i have done. this is it. this is real. this is now. heres to a hell of a run. never back down. never quit. never give up. just get out and strive to be the best. be a distance runner.
I kept saying, im gona run the marathon. said it last year and never signed up. when i woke up this morning i said to myself. you really are gonna run 26.2 miles. with random strangers lining the streets to cheer you on. its almost a surreal thought when i think deep into it. then the thought of.... WHY? for several reasons. to prove to myself i can. to have that glory, that ultimate high. to live more healthily. to test myself. to taste victory that many dream of but few follow through with. to qualify for boston. to join that elite class of runners called 'marathoners'. it is focus that i have to tap into me to uncover. an undying will to be great better than great even. its telling the voice inside me that says its to cold, im tired, its too early, im in pain, to shut up. this will inspire new dreams new goals new hopes new limits to push. this is for the person on thier couch wishing and wondering can i? this is for the fat girl i used to be. this is for all the ten ks and 5 ks i have done. this is it. this is real. this is now. heres to a hell of a run. never back down. never quit. never give up. just get out and strive to be the best. be a distance runner.
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Running the chicago marathon this year was the best day of my life!0
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how DOES it feel? I hear painful...Running the chicago marathon this year was the best day of my life!0
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