4 Months of Training Motivation and Inspiration
Words. Images. Humor. Real life stories.
Celebrating my last run of 4 months of marathon training.

 
1. If you only watch one You Tube video this year make it this one.  

2. ANNA QUINDLEN : Life is made of moments, small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of tedium. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won't happen. We have to teach ourselves now to live, really live...to love the journey, not the destination. 

3. I want to run the Chicago Marathon 2011.

4. A plan. Knowing what I needed to do day-to-day.

5. BILL COSBY: In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.

6. NIKE AD: You pretended the snooze button didn’t exist. You dragged your butt out of bed while others slept. While others ate their pancakes you had a feast of protein, glucose and electrolytes. You double-knotted. You left the porch light on and locked the door behind you.

You ran 5Ks, 10Ks, 26.2 miles. Some days more, some days less. You rewarded a long run with a short run. And a short run with a long run. Rain tried to slow you. Sun tried to microwave you. Snow made you feel like a warrior.

You cramped. You bonked. You paid no mind to comfort. On weekends. On holidays. You made excuses to keep going. Questioned yourself. Played mind games. Put your heart before your knees. Listened to your breathing. Sweat sunscreen into your eyes. Worked on your farmer’s tan.

You hit the wall. You went through it. You decided to be man about it. You decided to be woman about it. Finished what you started. Proved what you were made of. Just kept putting mile after mile on your interval odometer. For 25 years, you ran. And we ran with you. How much farther will we go? As far as you will. 

7. The comfort of a new running shoe.

 
8. Nike.

9. Lou Holtz: Ability is what your are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. 

10. Dean Karnazes' Life's Little Wisdoms: There is a very fine line between hobby and mental illness. Many a runner has crossed it.

 
11. More Nike.

12. A blog, Motivation Mama Drama. Meet Rhonda. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Her stories are hilarious. And her accomplishments are admirable. 

13. ROBERT BRAULT: How often in life we complete a task that was beyond the capability of the person we were when we started it. 

For more Thursday 13 participants Thursday Thirteen

 
 

Comments

[colleen]

Bill Cosby is so wise. I hope you do it!

[Amy]

I love the Nike ad quote. I don't run in Nike but I really like the way their ad excs work!

[Alice Audrey]

I can't imagine enjoying marathons if all I think about is the finish line.

[MissMeliss]

Great list! Happy T13! I almost (almost) want to go running right now. (But it's ten at night, so that would be unwise.)

[Mel]

Oh, fab :-) #10 made me literally lol! xx

[chris]

awesome list

[Rhonda]

Jill, I have serious chills reading this! It's so great. I relate to every word and image and story. I am so so excited for your race on Sunday! Remember that is it simply...one foot in front of the other. The pain is temporary but the glory will last forever! Good luck!!!!

[Whimsical Miss]

Hi my name is MissC. I write a blog over on Blogger. I decided to google my blog name and it led me to you!
Coincidently my blog name is Life As I See It.
lol I didn't expect to find another Blog with my same Blog name and I really didn't expect it to be so bad ass.
Consider my your newest follower!
And I'll probly be thinking of changing the name of my blog!

[jillconyers]

Hi MissC. Thanks for visiting my blog. I know of a few other Life As I See It blogs.

Now I'm off to check our your Life As I See It.

[Lee Currie]

So wonderful, Jill. As always :) LOVE the Robert Brault quote.

[Army Blogger Wife]

I love, love, love this post.

Setting some goals.