A runner must run with dreams in his heart, not money in his pocket. - Emil Zatopek
When I read that I cried, nothing speaks to the why of doing anything in life like that quote. Alberto Salazar said something similar about going all out or not bothering but that was full of macho bullshit. I mean, I get it. Run with all your heart or don't bother lacing up. Somehow though, this quote speaks to me. Zatopek was offered, by his government, a chance to be a running ambassador for his country but instead he chose to be a janitor because he refused to serve tyranny. This man is the why of running for me. He lived a courageous life. I read one story about how he would be running a race and have a party the night before and so many people would need a place to stay he'd give up his room and go outside to sleep under a tree. He was happy and giving. I aspire to that. Some days I feel like a giant prick. I didn't train at Train.Fight.Win on Sunday because it was my rest day and I wouldn't change that even though it was like the one day we'd get to train with LA and Mike who moved to Denver. I don't run with Christina and Saiju for the same reason. I need balance in my life. I need to give back but not just because there's some kind of karmic debt. That's bullshit. I need to want to give back. How do you build that muscle?
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Motivational Quote #8
In life I’m a loser, I was born poor, as I am still poor now. I run to revenge myself. - Marco Olmo
He won the Mont Blanc ultra twice in 2006 and 2007 aged 58 then 59, ahead of much younger runners.
He won the Mont Blanc ultra twice in 2006 and 2007 aged 58 then 59, ahead of much younger runners.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Running Log: Decemebr 21 - 27
Titak Miles for the Week: 13
12/21 Swam 5 x 100m, 60m and 5 x 100m at lunch. It was hard to warm up but my my first 500 I was ready to go breathing easy. Tried the hip flick on my kick and that was not happening. I need skill sessions for sure. Gonna take Steph up on that one thing she can teach me to improve my speed.
12/22 Did Camp Payne at Wade Wehut Pool. An hour long trip through core isometrics and explosive arm and leg work. It was me and Tristan, the coach, and 3 or 4 curvy 19 to 20 year old girls who I am pretty sure are crushing on Tristan. It turns even 19 to 20 old curvy girls can kick my ass. It was tough and I could definitely see doing it again.
12/23 Ran 5+ with Steph and Jimmy at Forest Meadow on the figure eight loop. I went real slow. It really worked out that I was so wiped from the other day. It made me hold back. Sometimes exhaustion can work for you. I'm pretty sore from the waste down and achy, there's a little bit of calf pain but not much and its sporadic.
12/27 Ran 8 miles in Round Rock where the downhills feel just like uphills and hills are measured in miles. I ran a 1.5 mile hill that nearly broke my back. Coming down on the other side I heard the Devil. Swear to God. The harder I ran, the closer he got until caught me and brought me down like when my Mama died and my legs gave out. It was like they had never held me up a day in their lives. They just buckled under me. And there I lay on the side of wet cold Texas road crying like a baby out the womb for God to bring me to Heaven. Being a runner is a full time preoccupation and hating God takes up more time than that. I got to give one up.
12/21 Swam 5 x 100m, 60m and 5 x 100m at lunch. It was hard to warm up but my my first 500 I was ready to go breathing easy. Tried the hip flick on my kick and that was not happening. I need skill sessions for sure. Gonna take Steph up on that one thing she can teach me to improve my speed.
12/22 Did Camp Payne at Wade Wehut Pool. An hour long trip through core isometrics and explosive arm and leg work. It was me and Tristan, the coach, and 3 or 4 curvy 19 to 20 year old girls who I am pretty sure are crushing on Tristan. It turns even 19 to 20 old curvy girls can kick my ass. It was tough and I could definitely see doing it again.
12/23 Ran 5+ with Steph and Jimmy at Forest Meadow on the figure eight loop. I went real slow. It really worked out that I was so wiped from the other day. It made me hold back. Sometimes exhaustion can work for you. I'm pretty sore from the waste down and achy, there's a little bit of calf pain but not much and its sporadic.
12/27 Ran 8 miles in Round Rock where the downhills feel just like uphills and hills are measured in miles. I ran a 1.5 mile hill that nearly broke my back. Coming down on the other side I heard the Devil. Swear to God. The harder I ran, the closer he got until caught me and brought me down like when my Mama died and my legs gave out. It was like they had never held me up a day in their lives. They just buckled under me. And there I lay on the side of wet cold Texas road crying like a baby out the womb for God to bring me to Heaven. Being a runner is a full time preoccupation and hating God takes up more time than that. I got to give one up.
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