This book is a graffiti infused manual by an inspiring type I diabetic ultra runner that enthuses off the page. Here are a few quotes;
"Come, come, whoever you are. Wanderer, worshipper, lover of leaving-it doesn't matter. Ours is not a caravan of despair. Come, even if you have broken your vow a hundred times, come, come again, come." - Rumi
"The human body is capable of extraordinary things that all start with the choice to try. "
"Don't be afraid to do something that frightens you, such as falling in love, changing careers, or signing up for a marathon."
"Sweat with swagger."
"Regret is a heavier weight to carry than hard work - in running, love and life."
My favourite, " Begin anywhere. Start before you're ready. Today seems like a good day."
"If you are breathing, it's a good day to have a good day. "
"Silence your inner hater. Don't stop until you're proud"
"Start unknown. Finish unforgettable. Grind while others make excuses."
"To give anything less than our best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve Prefontaine
" Feed your focus. Starve your distractions."
FOMO -Fear of Missing Out
YOLO - You Only Live Once
SMART - Specific Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely (goal setting acronym)
Running books she loves:
Born to Run Christopher McDougall
Eat and Run Scott Jurek
Finding Ultra Rich Roll
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running Haruki Murakami
Kings of the Road Cameron Stracher
Inspirational Books:
Power of Now Eckhart Tolle
A Return to Love Marianne Williamson
The Fear Project Jaimal Yogis
Through the Eyes of a Lion Levi Lusko
Greatest Running Movies:
Unbroken 2014
Transcent 2014
Run for your life 2008
Unbreakable: The Western States 100 2012
Running the Sahara 2007
Prefontaine 1997
Spirit of the Marathon 2007
Fire on the Track 1995
Ways to overcome your inertia:
Find your running tribe
Write your running story
Start a challenge
Buy some fierce gear
Track metrics
Run for charity
Have a race on the horizon
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