tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post4097274535319149618..comments2024-03-27T02:32:22.005-05:00Comments on My Life in Transition: Miscellaneous [pseudo] MondayJulia Gooliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-47379779004594861442008-01-03T14:05:00.000-06:002008-01-03T14:05:00.000-06:00I have a coworker that just ran a marathon. She tr...I have a coworker that just ran a marathon. She trained fairly hard for 5 months...but it was not overwhelming for her. I think there are levels at which you can train...like if your goal is to win the marathon, you obviously have to train full time. But if your goal is to finish and be proud of yourself, I think your training does not have to take over your life. You can make it a fun thing and train with other people (like join a team training for the marathon) That's what my coworker did. Or you can train by yourself some days, and train with others some days to break it up. Sometimes it helps me to pretend I am an Olympian training for something and that a bunch of people are watching me perform...that's just me, though. I know...weird, but hey, it works.Roneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13169812292342869672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-49168735895586132342008-01-03T08:06:00.000-06:002008-01-03T08:06:00.000-06:00"Running is a big question mark that's there each ..."Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'"<BR/> - Peter Maher, Irish-Canadian Olympian and sub-2:12 marathoner<BR/><BR/>"Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must outrun the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the slowest gazelle, or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or gazelle - when the sun comes up, you'd better be running."<BR/> - Inspirational sign on a runner's office wall<BR/><BR/>"In a country where only men are encouraged, one must be one's own inspiration."<BR/> - Tegla Loroupe, Kenya, 1994 New York City Marathon championAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-68297148732716992692008-01-03T05:06:00.000-06:002008-01-03T05:06:00.000-06:00So....I think that I am hooked on reading this thi...So....I think that I am hooked on reading this thing now. First of all, now you have me thinking about running a marathon. I really think that it is something that I want to do this year..not sure when or where yet. Secondly, Madelyn and I were at my parent's house for dinner on New Year's Day and guess what she was saying all through dinner? "Look at my cute face" I don't think that my parent's got it and thought she was quite sure of herself, but after I explained it to them, they were also doing it!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-63540895031169673652008-01-03T00:13:00.000-06:002008-01-03T00:13:00.000-06:001. Madelyn is adorable!2. You need to post some go...1. Madelyn is adorable!<BR/><BR/>2. You need to post some good quotes about running a marathon! You can't be torturing yourself for nothing (at least everyone you quoted seems to consider it torture...)<BR/><BR/>3. Yes, I've been off work for nearly 4 weeks, but I don't get paid either! ;) And the bills keep on comin'...<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I love reading your blog. I'm always in for a good laugh!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433018806450191167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-54009797543995031262008-01-02T22:38:00.000-06:002008-01-02T22:38:00.000-06:00Julia, I had a dream last night about my wedding (...Julia, I had a dream last night about my wedding (that it was happening again, somehow) and one of the random weird details was that my BMs wore the dresses your BMs wore!<BR/><BR/>Seriously though, the dream was so stressful (I was running late btwn the ceremony and reception) I woke up so stressed out and anxious.<BR/><BR/>I thought all of that was over :(Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00753299042748702393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-12589275866428069752008-01-02T21:04:00.000-06:002008-01-02T21:04:00.000-06:00I love the snoop dog fatherhood show!! haha its hi...I love the snoop dog fatherhood show!! haha its hilarious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338314117295100904noreply@blogger.com