Category Archives: Monday Motivation

{Monday Motivation} Run Your Own Path

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As with life, it’s easy to compare ourselves to other people and other runners. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately because I’m starting to get better at running but my progress isn’t happening as fast as I’d like (I’m also pretty stubborn and impatient so that doesn’t help). But when I start to compare myself to other runners I have to remind myself to take a step back and remember I’m still a very new runner. Most of the runners I’m surrounded by on a daily basis are very experienced and have been running for much longer than I have, some have been running longer than I’ve been alive. So when the comparisons start to boil up in my mind I need to remember to focus on my own path, my own running, my own journey. We all start our journeys at different points. We can learn from each other but comparison is a waste of time. Run your own path. Happy running this week!

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{Monday Motivation} Get Lost

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To me, one of the best parts of running is the places it can take you. Sometimes you map out your run before you head out but the best runs are the ones that are unplanned, on new terrain, in a new area. I’m sick of my typical routes that I’ve been running for the past few months while training for Big Sur. So my new plan is to have no plan at all. To simply, get lost. Happy running!

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{Monday Motivation} Finishing Only Stokes the Fire

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It’s no surprise that running can be addicting. You can’t possibly pump your body full of that many endorphins and not expect to get addicted to it. Well, I recently found out marathoning is no different. From the moment I crossed the finish line at Big Sur just over a week ago, I haven’t stopped thinking about my next marathon- when will it be, where, how will I do, can I finally set a time goal? So, when I saw this graphic on Pinterest, I thought it was perfect for this week’s Monday Motivation. Happy running this week!

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Monday Motivation- I’m a Runner Because I Run

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I saw this on Pinterest and really loved it. I’ve been thinking about what makes someone a runner a lot these days and I think anyone who runs is a runner, just like this quote says. I’ve heard so many people say, “Well, I’m not really a serious runner because I only run a few miles a week.” Or, they think because they don’t race often they’re not runners. But I don’t think any of that is true. If you run, you’re a runner. It doesn’t matter if you run 9 miles a week of 60 miles a week. Be proud of it and run with 100 percent of what you have. Happy running this week!

Monday Motivation: You Were Born to Run

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Ok, I’m still beaming from my successful 20-miler this weekend, a distance PR, and when I saw this graphic on Pinterest, it basically summed up my thoughts perfectly. We were all born to run and be our own runners. Just because we may not be as fast as someone else, or be able to go as far as another runner, we are all runners. Relish in your successes and learn from your hardships. It’s all part of the process and it’s the reason I love running. Happy running this week!

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{Monday Motivation} Life is Too Short

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I had one of the best weekends I’ve had in a long time with some of my best friends and my family. I went back to Massachusetts to run a race and spend the weekend with friends I hadn’t seen since I moved to Pennsylvania. We did a lot of running and catching up and I couldn’t have asked for more. I hope y’all had great weekends too! Happy running this week!

3.18.13 life is too short

Monday Motivation: Strength Will Find You

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If you live on the East Coast, especially in the northeast like myself, you probably experienced the insanely beautiful weather this weekend! This weather put me in such a great mood and my 16-miler went better than I ever could have expected because of it. After a terrible long run the weekend before, my long run this weekend left me feeling strong and confident. I hope everyone has great runs this week. Happy running!

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