April 2011
21 posts
“The challenge in running is not to aim at doing the things no one else has done, but to keep doing things anyone could do — but most never will.”
—Joe Henderson
Marathon advice from Runner's World experts →
boston.com
To everyone running Boston: YOU’RE GOING TO ROCK IT!!!
I have literally been sitting here reading your blog for the last hour at least!
You are incredibly inspiring!
<3
Awww, thank you! :))
i like the quotes...run hard...
ryan
Thank you! I subscribe to RW’s Daily Quotes, as you might have figured out. ;)
I've been reading through your tumblr, and you're such an inspiration! I love the bible verse underneath your 'about' section :)
I just wanted to ask, how do you deal with leg pains?
I get pretty bad shin splints, as well as pains in my ankles and knees, so I was wondering if you had any advice for what to do about that. it's putting me off running, which sucks. :(
also any advice on how to deal with overall muscle soreness after runs would be much appreciated.
thanks :)
x
Thank you! About leg pains, I’ve only had ITBS so far, and for that I went to an ortho. I was advised to incorporate stretching and strength training into my running. I’m doing yoga now but I’m too lazy to do strength training.
About muscle soreness, stretching after runs helps, as well as ice baths (I’ve never done that though - I just take a bath with cool water). Hope that helps!
hi there :) i love running as well.anyway,how many times you run in a week?
Hi! I try to run 3 times a week, but I’ve been feeling lazy lately. :( Keep running!
“At least 99 percent of running is just showing up, getting out there and putting one foot in front of the other.”
—John Hanc, The Essential Runner
a conversation no one else can hear-: Runners' Prayer →
burnthesepages.tumblr.com
In the process of memorizing this. I can use it for every meet, ever. I do believe that it might just help me. :)
“Run by my side; live in my heartbeat; give strength to my steps. As the cold surrounds, as the wind pushes me, I know you surround me. As the sun warms me, as…
“We learn through running to take what the day gives us, what our body will allow us, and what our will can tolerate.”
—John Bingham
