Category Archives: Quotations

Perspective check

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

Once again, Runners’ World quote of the day is dead on for me: “Every time I go out there, I win. Every time I finish the task that I’ve set before myself, I win again.”—-David James Elliott, actor I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Some things don’t need explanation, including this from Runner’s World Magazine on Facebook:   “In the first half of the race, don’t be an idiot. In the second half, don’t be a wimp.” Sound advice from Scott Douglas of Running Times … Continue reading →

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Training begins with a lesson

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

The Baltimore 10-miler was yesterday.  I started and finished with two amazing women, both of whom inspire me to dig deep and step up to the next level.  I will admit now that I really wanted to bail on this race.  The … Continue reading →

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Are You Living the Marathon Lifestyle?

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Thanks to my friend Joy for this one: The marathon lifestyle promotes doing rather than watching…by adopting the marathon lifestyle you can confront your own lions, be your own hero, fight your own battles, challenge yourself. Richard Benyo,  Making the … Continue reading →

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Winning Gold

Posted on May 28, 2010 by

“Friendships are born on the field of athletic strife and the real gold of competition.”          — Jesse Owens, American track and field athlete and Olympic gold medal winner.  

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Replacing the old tapes

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

“A true champion knows how to overcome doubts and manage those doubts and turn them into motivation.” -Misty Hyman, Olympic swimming gold medalist This is my second year running middle distance.  I started training in January 2009 for a March … Continue reading →

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Never settle

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what you are for what you could become. — Charles du Bos        It’s 6am on race day.  I’ve consistently told myself and others that this … Continue reading →

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Running with my tribe

Posted on March 19, 2010 by

“Great is the victory, but the friendship of all is greater.”—Emil Zatopek, Olympic gold medalist in 5 km, 10 km, and marathon I was looking at the photograph of the winter training group  taken Tuesday , and I really had a … Continue reading →

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Running with fear and gratitude … and MS

Posted on March 14, 2010 by

So I saw a new doctor last week - a podiatrist about my bunion.  And there was that usual medical history to go over, but we didn’t get to that part until after we had covered the part where I was concerned about running … Continue reading →

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Everything is possible

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

         The state of faith allows no mention of impossibility.    —Tertullian     I know I have been derelict in posting these past few weeks, but never fear, the training goes on in spite of the snow!     We knew the snow was … Continue reading →

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