Some of my favorite inspirational and motivational running quotes. “Everyone is an athlete. The only difference is that some of us are in training, and some are not.” -Dr. George Sheehan “All that running and exercise can do for you is make you healthy.” -Denny McLain “Running helps me be more productive…I’ll be running until [...]
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Since the end of summer, my husband and I ran together three times a week pretty consistently. I told him I wanted to train for the 3M half marathon so as I increased my mileage, he did as well. I found it very encouraging to have him with me. Sometimes he was the pace setter [...]
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It was cold yesterday so I decided to go to the gym and run on the treadmill. I was excited about running I had not run in two days. Arrived at the gym all ready to go and then I got on the treadmill and all my enthusiasm was sapped out of me. I can [...]
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As one of my goals I listed I want want to lose 6 pounds. I wanted to write out how I am planning on doing so. For the next month I plan on doing the following: Keeping my calories between 1400 and 1600 calories a day. The number will depend on my level of activity [...]
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I wanted to make a list of my running and fitness goals for 2009: Lose 6 more pounds. I met my original weight loss goal but I am not at my ideal weight. I may actually have to buckle down and keep track of my calories for this time. I love running and exercising but [...]
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Woke up at 4:30 this morning to start getting ready for my first half marathon. I have run 17 miles in training so I am confident I can finish. But I would really hate to go over 2 hours. Got dressed, ate my oatmeal, got my shoes one and got the family up and out [...]
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I am starting this blog on the eve of my first half marathon. I have been running for a little over a year from the date of this post, and it has changed my life. I was forty pounds heavier when I started out. Running for 10 minutes made me feel like I was going [...]
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