I love this statement, it is totally me:
Courage and strength are often depicted in many cultures as a lion or a tiger. There is incredible power within those huge jaws and claws and giant muscular limbs. These attributes for strength and courage as applied to human beings are not necessarily physical in nature. Athletes will tell you that success within athletics is 95% (maybe more) mental and 5% physical. The mechanics is a small part of the control. The brain takes over and dictates the rest. Attitude is everything; the belief that one can accomplish the necessary is more than half the battle. Where the mind leads, the body will follow.
Training for a 100 miler takes a lot out of you.
I was told but, didn't fully grasp it until now....
Running is fun and training is even more of a blast.
But, it's exhausting. My memory fails and my emotions are raw and on my sleeve!
I have a family of 5 at home. Many resposibilities that go along w/ that.
I homeschool my children. I have a houseful of animals.
I try to divide my time between myself & the whole sha-bang!!
Phew! ~ I'm tired already
I'm still running hard and having a great time discovering more about myself everyday!
People may read my posts and come to their own conclusion of who I am.
I work hard & love greatly.
I think being a strong woman is sometimes too much for some people.
I'm not a follower but, I don't mind tagging along.
I'm opinionated.
Some people see my strength as too much or as cockiness.
That couldn't be further from the truth of who I am.
How is that for wearing my heart on my sleeve.
I'd love to hear about other people out there who train for 100 milers and your experiences!
Please share!!
1 comments:
I remember when I met my husband (2nd)-to be at that trail race 2 years ago, he said "people who read your blog may get confused, you are either super-tough and no-excuses b@&*$, or super-sensitive open-hearted sappy woman. Well, I am both. As long as you stay true to yourself, you'll be fine. Do what feels right - to you. care only for your closest family in terms of what they think. The rest of the world will either come along - or split ways. You'll always find people who understand. Cherish those.
As for training for a 100 miler - well, that's a hard full-time job, indeed! But it also gets you so organized, that the other jobs fit in well and timely. Hang tough. You'll love the outcome!
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