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We may walk on different paths, but we follow the same footprints.

This year I'm focusing on improving my running and overall health by taking the 2017 Mile Challenge and seeing where the journey takes me. I'm also revisiting the Monthly Challenge started by Nephew Jason in 2009.

I'll try to post something every day. It may be a short inspirational quote or a longer narrative. Please join me......

"If you don't try, you won't know you can."


Saturday, January 28, 2017

2017 miles Day 28

I recently purchased Wanna Know a Truth?  A Simple Man's Search for the Truths in His Life by Tony Garcia -  runner, author, poet, teacher, coach, mentor, philosopher.  I want to share one of his poems with you from pg 33 of his book.

Strength does not come from physical capacity.  
It comes from an indomitable will. 
~ Mahatma Gandhi  

When you fall down
But stand back up
Strength

When you have excuses
But do not use them
Strength

When you are in pain
But choose not to suffer
Strength

When you are bone weary
But carry on
Strength

When you do not want to
But you do
Strength

When your heart is not in it
But still you dance
Strength

When you want to quit
But you don't
Strength 

Strength.  It's in the doing.





1 comment:

  1. I set a goal of 40 miles for the week and made 43.5
    As of today, I've logged 150 miles. Feeling great.

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