Came across this on Pinterest. One thing about my running, I will probably never win or place or show at my pace. When I started, my preschooler would always ask – “Did You Win?” as I came home from races….EVERYTIME….. and I always had to say “No”.
When I started running back in 1999 for all the wrong reasons….”cuz my boyfriend of the time was a runner”; my heart was not in it because I was so slow. Of course when the relationship ended so did my running.
Four years ago I started back and have accepted my pace and love my time on the trail. I am always trying to go faster, but that doesn’t always happen. Of course I always look at my numbers – pace, place finish overall and division. Now I am just competing with myself and I sometimes fall short of my expectations. Though my attitude is certainly different than back in 2000 when I quit, I do have to remind myself after some runs….don’t lose your heart, just keep trying – and train smarter.
This week again since I was on Pinterest looking for some motivation, participating in Amy at Disney Living‘s Pinspiration Blog Hop! Check them out! She blogged about her running today!
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Thanks for linking up and following Julie! I have talked my daughter into doing the ToT 10-miler with me in 2014. If that won’t make us train, I don’t know what will!
That’s awesome! You should link up with me today. I posted about running! I am LOVING your blog!
Awwwwww…Thanks Amy! Linked up for ya!When I get around to updating my blogs, I am adding yours, I enjoy it! You are doing great on your running. I would LOVE to do the 1/2 next year in January, but one can only do so many runDisney races….well at least in my family LOL.
I think acceptance is a great thing. Will I ever win a race or place in my age group, I highly doubt it with my 12mm pace. BUT when I come home and my daughter asks if I won, I says YES. Every finished race is a win in my book, because I did it.
Great attitude Jill! I think my win is getting up early to get out and exercise…..I love sleeping in LOL.