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Are you going to be a wimp, or are you going to be strong today?

12/5/2010

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"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day.  It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'"
 - Peter Maher, Irish-Canadian Olympian and sub-2:12 marathoner

You know what it's like you really LIKE a guy, and he goes on and on about how you don't trust him? And then you convince yourself you should trust him, but then find out he's a total jerk who couldn't keep a promise to save his life, and isn't open and honest? And then afterwards, you're really mad at him, but you're mostly mad at yourself for not being strong and just cutting them out of your life, because you knew keep down that he was kind of a loser? Yeah. That was me this week.

This weekend, I decided to be strong. I decided to let out some frustration, chill with my homies, and and prove to myself that I'm strong. Yesterday, I ran 9 cathartic miles with a friend yesterday, and decided to suck it up and run 8 miles on the trail with friends today. They were hard runs. It was cold, and long, and difficult. But I did it.

Anyone else decide to be strong today? 
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Simply Life link
12/7/2010 09:49:53 am

wow, nice work! I haven't run that far in months!

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Destination:Athlete link
12/17/2010 11:51:44 am

Haven't checked in for a while, but it seems you've had some rough times lately...hope you are doing better now.

The running seems to be going really well for you lately - and I love the fact that you worked out the frustrations with it. :)

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Marilyn @ Lipgloss and Spandex link
12/19/2010 07:22:18 am

Thanks, Simply Life :)

Destination:Athlete, thanks for your kind comments and for stopping by. I've been really bad about posting!

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