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Motivational Monday: Accepting Defeat

April 22, 2013 by Julie @RunWalkRepeat


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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Wife, Mom, Southerner, Former Cubicle Dweller, Sting Fanatic and Reluctant Runner. I got started on family a little later in life than most and run for my health. A fan of Food, Entertainment, Travel, Galloway Running and Disney, I like to find the fun in all things in life.
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About Julie @RunWalkRepeat

Wife, Mom, Southerner, Former Cubicle Dweller, Sting Fanatic and Reluctant Runner. I got started on family a little later in life than most and run for my health. A fan of Food, Entertainment, Travel, Galloway Running and Disney, I like to find the fun in all things in life.

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  1. [email protected] says

    April 24, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    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!

  2. [email protected] says

    April 22, 2013 at 7:36 pm

    That’s awesome! You should link up with me today. I posted about running! I am LOVING your blog!

    • Julie Franklin says

      April 22, 2013 at 9:32 pm

      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.

  3. Jill Barnes says

    April 22, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    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.

    • Julie Franklin says

      April 22, 2013 at 6:14 pm

      Great attitude Jill! I think my win is getting up early to get out and exercise…..I love sleeping in LOL.

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Hey there, I am Julie a mid life former corporate cubicle dweller, now a work at home Travel Agent, wife, and mom of an angel in heaven and a tween daughter who is going on 21 it seems. A native of Atlanta GA, and lifestyle blogger sharing my loves....travel, music, entertainment, parenting AND what I am trying to love...getting fit. The struggle is real.
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