“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” ~ John Bingham
“Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever.” ~ Lance Armstrong
"In running, it doesn't matter if you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that." ~ Fred LeBow
“There is no better feeling in the world than to take your mind and body to a place you thought it couldn’t go; a place you thought it didn’t belong. You should all try it sometime.” ~ Shauna Reid
“Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up.” ~ Dean Karnazes
"I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement." ~ Steve Prefontaine
"From the moment you cross the start line, you know that crossing the finish line will be one of the best moments of your life." ~ Author Unknown
"You have a choice, you can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off of your face." ~ Gatorade 3
"There is no failure in running, or in life, as long as you keep moving." ~ Amby Burfoot
"If you run, you are a runner. It doesn’t matter how fast or how far. It doesn’t matter if today is your first day or if you’ve been running for twenty years. There is no test to pass, no license to earn, no membership card to get. You just run." ~ John Bingham
Congratulations on ALL of your running accomplishments this year! Yes it is definitely a win to have no injuries! 🙂
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You had a great running year!
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Right off the bat I am SO jealous of your year with no injuries. 2014 was the year OF injury for me! I’m loving your running skirts too! -M
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may 2015 be a no injury year for you!
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so much awesome running! great job on all the PRs. you’re making me wish i did more races (if only they were free!!). so great to see you last night, and thx for the drink! hopefully again soon.
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yes, hope to see you soon
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Congrats on so many accomplishments this year! And yay for no injuries!!
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I’d definitely like to add more states in 2015. Any time we take a trip, I always look for a race! Congrats on 5 different distance PRs. That is an amazing accomplishment!
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You are a racing, award winning machine & all without an injury! Congrats!
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thanx.
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Wow, what a year Darlene. You rocked your races with tons of PR’s and lots of AG awards. That is my favorite part about being an older runner! The prizes are always really fun!
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Amazing! What a banner year for you! Congratulations!
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