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October  20th.  2009
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pinkhotel: Tonight I watched the documentary, “Run for Your Life” which chronicles the life and work of Fred Lebow, the founder of the NYC Marathon (1970). Three years after being diagnosed with brain cancer, Fred Lebow finally ran the marathon for the first time in 1992. I cried after watching him cross the finish line.  He passed away on October 9, 1994. If you’re running the NYC Marathon this year, I suggest Netflixing this documentary for some extra motivation. If you live in NYC, every January there is the Fred Lebow Classic- a 5 mile race through Central Park. I ran it this past year, without knowing his entire story. Now that I do, all of this (from living in NYC to daily runs in Central Park to the NYC Marathon) has such a bigger meaning; I feel even more grateful now for just being allowed to play. I for sure have to watch this. Thanks for posting!

pinkhotel:

Tonight I watched the documentary, “Run for Your Life” which chronicles the life and work of Fred Lebow, the founder of the NYC Marathon (1970).

Three years after being diagnosed with brain cancer, Fred Lebow finally ran the marathon for the first time in 1992. I cried after watching him cross the finish line.  He passed away on October 9, 1994.

If you’re running the NYC Marathon this year, I suggest Netflixing this documentary for some extra motivation.

If you live in NYC, every January there is the Fred Lebow Classic- a 5 mile race through Central Park. I ran it this past year, without knowing his entire story. Now that I do, all of this (from living in NYC to daily runs in Central Park to the NYC Marathon) has such a bigger meaning; I feel even more grateful now for just being allowed to play.

I for sure have to watch this. Thanks for posting!


1:28  pm
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(via thestrawmancomplex) haha YES! on that note though I haven’t drank in over 3 weeks.

(via thestrawmancomplex)

haha YES! on that note though I haven’t drank in over 3 weeks.


October  18th.  2009
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martinturnes:

Buenos Aires Marathon [stop motion] on Vimeo (via Vimeo)

Great film. I enjoi it greatly!

11:56  am
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A few days ago I got Saint Ralph in the mail and finally got around to watching it last night.It was a great inspirational film about running and dedication. Really gets you in the mood for running that is for sure

Set in Hamilton in 1954, Saint Ralph is the unlikely story of Ralph Walker, a ninth grader who outran everyone’s expectations except his own in his bold quest to win the Boston Marathon. Ralph is a fatherless 14-year-old with a seriously ill mother, who knows he’s a time bomb waiting to explode into greatness, except that he has no idea where that greatness will manifest itself. An unfortunate incident of self-abuse in the community pool inadvertently sets him on this road when, as penance, Ralph is conscripted to the cross-country team. Desperate to believe a miracle will bring his mother out of a coma, Ralph becomes a convert to the church of running, and determines to win the Boston Marathon.

Has anyone else seen it? What were your thoughts?

October  16th.  2009
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lifeswonders: “Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s true strength.” Picture by: SimonL Great photo and unbelievable subject and context.

lifeswonders:

“Anyone can give up, it’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that’s true strength.”

Picture by: SimonL

Great photo and unbelievable subject and context.


1:14  am
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Addiction

posted 2 years ago

myperfectlyflawedlife:

When I know I’m gonna do it I’m excited,

But just before I get ready to go forth

There is a moment of hesitation.

I stop. I have a mental debate that tells me:

This is gonna affect your body

Your gonna be so high once it is over

You will hate yourself every moment you do this.

Yet something always pushes me to do it,

Maybe will, Maybe peer pressure.

And when I don’t do it, I long for it.

I’m ADDICTED.

…I am finding that I am becoming addicted to RUNNING. Go. Figure. Never thought that would happen.  I mean NEVER EVER.

:)

1:11  am
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Last Minute Marathon Tips; a great helpful and funny video filled with marathon tips.

October  15th.  2009
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lovekat04: This book is amazing…I’ll be finishing it now. i am just starting this book and its already amazing! so inspirational and interesting and filled with information on running and training. Great booK!

lovekat04:

This book is amazing…I’ll be finishing it now.

i am just starting this book and its already amazing! so inspirational and interesting and filled with information on running and training. Great booK!


11:29  am
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“ If you can train your mind for running, everything else will be easy.
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Amby Burfoot (via wynne)

too true, inspirational!

9:29  am
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Born to Run by Christopher McDougall just arrived in the mail! I’ve heard great things about it and felt I needed to learns about these ultra runners. Just started I and it’s great, informative and inspirational! Highly recommend.

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall just arrived in the mail! I’ve heard great things about it and felt I needed to learns about these ultra runners. Just started I and it’s great, informative and inspirational! Highly recommend.