Training Hard, or Hardly Training??

Today I saw a wonderful quote and I thought I would share it: "The only race you have to win is the race against yourself - there will always be someone faster and stronger but there will never be another you, so look within and push your own personal boundaries."
This quote is so true, whether you are trying to get healthy, do better in school, in relationships, and in life in general.

I ran for an hour and a half today, something I don't normally do. I lost myself in my steps and found it so liberating. It truly has become an escape from all of the negative things that I am experiencing. In stead of eating my feelings, I like to run my feelings out. I am determined to win the race against myself; I am determined to find out who I truly am and running is helping me.

Some things that I have found that really have helped me to progress as a runner:

• I push myself, but I don't push my body passed it's limits
• I like to wear cute clothes, it always makes me feel better to go out and run in something that I feel good in
• Music!! Music is key because it will either make you run faster or slower. I like to use upbeat music that keeps my steps going strong.
• I try to not be lazy and eat my feelings away because chances are it will make me feel 20x worse if I make the choice to not run and to eat that cookie.
• Finally, I decide what it is that I am running for prior to taking off. For example, today I ran for my hurting heart; I allowed myself to think about all that was bothering me and it helped to push me and motivate me to keep going.

Keep running, and never give up; it can only get better from here.