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19 years ago 10/28/2004 8:03am EDT

re: Runner for a Reason

wow! I really really like that quote, did you come up with it yourself.... I am tempted to copy it down into my training log, matter of fact I think I will :O)

Runner for a Reason wrote:
The following writing sums up my inspiration to run:
Legs burning, stomach churning, heart yearning for the victory. All the trials and tribulations, the pain and frustrations into one sensational electricity. Adrenaline rush takes control of body, heart, mind and soul as I race towards the goal seizing this opportunity. Though some call it vanity, more often insanity they can't take away from me this ecstacy of agony. It's a moment of life's bliss, a reason why I exist, and it's all summed up with a raise of my fist and a point to the sky. My body overwhelmed with spiritual high. This wondrous gift I can't deny. So to Jesus Christ I give all my praise, on and on I will trod for the rest of my days only thanking Him for His glorious ways of lifting me up and making me free, by giving His life on the wood of a tree. So I will exhaust myself so completely, so the world may see God's love through me.
For me, running is truely a gift, and as Pre said, "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." That is my motivation.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 8:27am EDT

re: 6packjack

I've tried remembering a lot of those inspirational sayings, and they don't help when the pain gets REALLY bad. I recently ran my best race in 8 years because of what I saw while cheering for my team at a meet. At the three mile mark the Tennessee girls came by and every one of them looked like death warmed over. They were all running as hard as they possibly could go. Then our girls came by. The top 4 looked like they were doing a tempo run, and the next 3 looked like it was a recevery day. I've always believed that knowing you didn't give it your all is the worst feeling no matter what time you run, but seeing that race really drilled it into my head. I wanted to be like Tennessee's girls, not like my team (and many other teams in the field besides mine, including other ranked teams). Keeping that image in my head in my last race helped me push harder than I ever have before.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 8:31am EDT

re: Cinderella Boy

Cinderella Boy wrote:
I'm inspired by knowing that I could possibly win it all.
What an incredible Cinderella story, this unknown comes outta no where to lead the pack, at Augusta. He's on his final hole, he's about 455 yards away - he's gonna hit about a two-iron I think. Oh he got all of that one! The crowd is standing on its feet here, the normally reserved Augusta crowd - going wild - for this young Cinderella, he's come outta no where, he's got about 350 yards left, he's gonna hit about a five-iron, don't you think? He's got a beautiful backswing - that's - Oh he got all of that one! He's gotta be pleased with that, the crowd is just on its feet here, uh - He's the Cinderella boy, uh - tears in his eyes I guess as he lines up this last shot, he's got about 195 yards left, he's got about a - its looks like he's got about an eight-iron. This crowd has gone deathly silent, the Cinderella story, outta no where, a former greenskeeper now - about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac - It's in the Hole!

Some things I've heard a thousand times and this is one of them. Of course it makes me laugh every time. Thanks.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 8:33am EDT

re: looking for it

I am inspired after I take a good dump.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 8:34am EDT

re: Beth

to wipe your ass I hope

19 years ago 10/28/2004 8:59am EDT

re: yes

I always think that if I'm tired or it's just to cold or hot to go out and run that there is always someone else out there who is committed and motivated enough to get out there and get better so if I don't they will beat me so I better run one more interval or wear and extra longsleeve...If you don't get out there someone else will and then you are beaten before you even start to race.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 11:58am EDT

re: pkp

A good random cranking song sometimes gets me pumped.

Vigil told his Adams State guys to bleed green and gold on race day. Literally be prepared to bleed a little. Get psyched to take the pain and do it. Of course after training your ass off for a few months.

I think being inspired by the fear of showing up to Nationals in sub-par shape would be sufficiently embarrassing to keep you training through the doldrums. This is the one time in your life you will be running college. Don't look back on it and tell yourself, I should have been able to do better.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 12:51pm EDT

re: Runner for a Reason

Runner for a Reason wrote:
The following writing sums up my inspiration to run:
Legs burning, stomach churning, heart yearning for the victory. All the trials and tribulations, the pain and frustrations into one sensational electricity. Adrenaline rush takes control of body, heart, mind and soul as I race towards the goal seizing this opportunity. Though some call it vanity, more often insanity they can't take away from me this ecstacy of agony. It's a moment of life's bliss, a reason why I exist, and it's all summed up with a raise of my fist and a point to the sky. My body overwhelmed with spiritual high. This wondrous gift I can't deny. So to Jesus Christ I give all my praise, on and on I will trod for the rest of my days only thanking Him for His glorious ways of lifting me up and making me free, by giving His life on the wood of a tree. So I will exhaust myself so completely, so the world may see God's love through me.
THAT'S ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS I'VE EVER READ. I COPIED IT, SO I CAN SHARE IT. WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
For me, running is truely a gift, and as Pre said, "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." That is my motivation.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 2:44pm EDT

re: wow

Yes I loved it too and wrote it into my training log this morning, where did it come from? Would also like to know!

wow wrote:
Runner for a Reason wrote:
The following writing sums up my inspiration to run:
Legs burning, stomach churning, heart yearning for the victory. All the trials and tribulations, the pain and frustrations into one sensational electricity. Adrenaline rush takes control of body, heart, mind and soul as I race towards the goal seizing this opportunity. Though some call it vanity, more often insanity they can't take away from me this ecstacy of agony. It's a moment of life's bliss, a reason why I exist, and it's all summed up with a raise of my fist and a point to the sky. My body overwhelmed with spiritual high. This wondrous gift I can't deny. So to Jesus Christ I give all my praise, on and on I will trod for the rest of my days only thanking Him for His glorious ways of lifting me up and making me free, by giving His life on the wood of a tree. So I will exhaust myself so completely, so the world may see God's love through me.
THAT'S ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THINGS I'VE EVER READ. I COPIED IT, SO I CAN SHARE IT. WHERE DID IT COME FROM?
For me, running is truely a gift, and as Pre said, "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." That is my motivation.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 2:58pm EDT

re: Runner for a Reason

Runner for a Reason wrote:
The following writing sums up my inspiration to run:
Legs burning, stomach churning, heart yearning for the victory. All the trials and tribulations, the pain and frustrations into one sensational electricity. Adrenaline rush takes control of body, heart, mind and soul as I race towards the goal seizing this opportunity. Though some call it vanity, more often insanity they can't take away from me this ecstacy of agony. It's a moment of life's bliss, a reason why I exist, and it's all summed up with a raise of my fist and a point to the sky. My body overwhelmed with spiritual high. This wondrous gift I can't deny. So to Jesus Christ I give all my praise, on and on I will trod for the rest of my days only thanking Him for His glorious ways of lifting me up and making me free, by giving His life on the wood of a tree. So I will exhaust myself so completely, so the world may see God's love through me.
For me, running is truely a gift, and as Pre said, "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift." That is my motivation.

this is the best i've read on this site in a good while. Thanks Runner for a reason that was great-

19 years ago 10/28/2004 5:52pm EDT

re: looking for it

Find the essence of why you run. Put it on a poster with your overall goal and post it next to your bed. Each morning make it the first thing you look at. Each night make a check mark on it if you did something that got you closer to your goal.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 6:18pm EDT

re: northrunning

19 years ago 10/28/2004 7:53pm EDT

re: sweeet

Hey guys, thanks for the kind words. I hope that quote provided some inspiration that you will take with you when you approach running every day. Anyway, as to its origin, I wrote it a few months back after my state track meet, where I had an amazing spiritual/runners high in the last 200 meters of an 800. I've used it as my philosophy towards running ever since. Anyway, thanks again for the compliments, happy running and train hard!

19 years ago 10/28/2004 9:29pm EDT

re: looking for it

19 years ago 10/28/2004 10:48pm EDT

re: strategery

My wife inspires me, if I didn't run I wouldn't be able to get the hell out of the house and away from her. Don't get me wrong I love my wife but she tends to drive me crazy.

19 years ago 10/28/2004 11:19pm EDT

re: 6packjack

I thought Winston Churchill said, "If you find yourself going through hell, keep going."

among others

19 years ago 10/28/2004 11:42pm EDT

re: looking for it

Naked women and the thought of sex. Better yet, schoolgirls in white socks or stockings.

Oh... you mean running inspiration. How about your numerous friends who are now Olympians while you are still a booze hound

19 years ago 10/29/2004 6:03am EDT

re: Sarah

Sarah:

Hey who do u run for? It seems you try hard, but your team does not cut it...we have all been there at times. Keep up the good work, and push those limits!!

19 years ago 10/29/2004 8:59am EDT

re: curiosity

Actually I do not run for a team so unattatched... I run for Adidas and Powerbar, and races of late have been solid, oh yes and I always try hard thanks for the reminder!

19 years ago 10/29/2004 9:42am EDT

re: Sarah

Interesting, so u run for a club then Sarah? Congrats I'm about done with collegiate running also and that's good to see you are still running races without a team. Good luck and also how far out of college are u if you are?

THANKS!

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