If you have the courage to fail, then you have the courage to succeed. ~Shalane Flanagan
How bad do you want to be successful in reaching your running goals?
Stupid question, right?
Do you want success bad enough that you’re 100% ok with the idea of failing in the pursuit of your goals?
Because if you’re not, you won’t be successful. Period.
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
~Arthur Ashe
How many times have you wanted to do something (running or otherwise), but didn’t because you weren’t ready to start today or didn’t have all of the tools/knowledge you’d need to get the job done or because the something just seemed to be too much?
You don’t have to publicly shame yourself today, but it’s worth thinking about all of the times we’ve made excuses to stop us from taking action towards our goals/dreams/desires.
Since I talked to Gary Stotler for the podcast a few weeks ago, I’ve been thinking about some of the parts of his journey.
Remember how he said it took him 18 months to take his first running steps?
18 fricking months! Are you kidding me?
When he got started on his mission to turn his health around, he didn’t waste time making excuses.
No. More. Excuses.
Gary started where he was. Read more
When he signed up for his first 5k, Bill Culver had no idea what he was getting himself into.
Bill Culver
A little over a year later, he has run a lot of races, a lot of miles, and learned a lot of lessons about himself and about running in the process. While some of those lessons have been a little bit painful, both literally and figuratively, he is looking forward to using the knowledge and experiences of 2014 to help him continue to grow and improve as a runner in 2015.
On today’s run, I’m joining Ian Sharman for a few easy miles. Now, if you don’t know who Ian is, you’re obviously not a member of the ultra marathon community.
Ian Sharman
Since he started running, which was only about 10 years ago, he has completed 200 marathon or longer races! He has also set a new record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, become the director of the US Sky Running Series, and coaches some of the top ultra marathoners in the world. To say this guy is a pillar in the ultra running community is obviously an understatement. Read more
