Run, run, run … and run some more

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9.28.2010

“If you want to be a better runner, you’ve got to run more. It’s as simple as that.”
– Tom Fleming, running coach

The above quote came through in a daily email from Runner’s World a month ago. Usually those quotes quickly get deleted in my inbox, but I hung onto this one. It stuck with me. It made me think a lot about my running streak in April and how great it felt.

So in the past few days I’ve been thinking about that quote, the streak and how great I feel this month — a month in which I’m now over 120 miles, one of my highest mileage months ever. After the Virginia 10 Miler on Saturday, I’ve done what I’ve done a few times this year after a race — I’ve just kept going. 2.2 miles Sunday; 4.1 miles Monday; and 4.4 miles today. The old me certainly wouldn’t have done that.

I think runners don’t take enough time to appreciate when things are going so well, but I’m not taking these moments for granted. Marathon training this time around has me more focused than ever and I can’t wait to see what these final 45 days bring.

4 responses to “Run, run, run … and run some more”

@iRun2BeFit

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September 28, 2010

You're a machine! As long as it feels good, then good for you, keep up the good running!
I'm not sure I like the quote much, it's hard enough as it is to take a rest/recovery day, so to read a quote like that makes me go bananas, especially right now while I'm in taper mode!

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David H.

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September 28, 2010

I'm a big believer in rest and think it's just as important as running, especially when you're tapering. I'm looking forward to a month from now of less running when my taper begins. I look at the quote as a big-picture quote – because of more running overall this year, I've become a better runner.

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michelle

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September 28, 2010

Some high class running your doing David. Well done.

Gotta say not sure I dig that quote right now. It's a great quote, but sometimes less is more. Just saying.

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MOM

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September 30, 2010

Great running!
I like the quote and think that you could apply it to just about anything in life.

Keep it up.

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Real David H.