Do You Have Good Scars?

April 27, 2015

Not just the physical ones, but the mental ones too.

The ones that are left behind by experiences that you just can’t shake, nor would you want to.

Have you ever run up the side of a mountain with no trails or directions?
Have you ever trudged through the night and into the sunrise?
Have you been caught out in a storm in the middle of nowhere?
Are you going out of your way to try things that you are likely to fail?
Do you regularly get the chance to push yourself to your limits or beyond?

Life is not meant to be safe. It is meant to be pushed, pulled, stretched and strained. Without risking the scars (both physical AND mental), what hope have we got of really living?

Our society has evolved to deliver us away from danger, risk and challenge. Every task we undertake has a gadget or a tool to help make it easier. When we want something, we can drive to get it, phone someone to bring it or press a button and have it turn up. If we have to wait longer than 3 minutes in a line, the inconvenience is unbearable. When the power goes out, we find ourselves lost for something to do.

What is wrong with us?!?!

All I know is that when I’m far removed from the convenience of society and digging deep into my inner reserves of endurance or being captivated by the adventure of exploring something or somewhere new, I feel connected. At times like these I can experience pain, exertion, and beauty; and it feels good.
The Pain tells me I’m alive and what I’m striving for is being earned. The Exertion is proof that it is real and my body and mind are reaping the benefits. The beauty is in the simplicity of the experience – just me and the goal, or the lack of one…

If you have children, show them how it’s done. They will follow in your footsteps both literally and metaphorically. Be the kind of bright shining example of living for them that you would want to be remembered for.

My wish for you is that your life will be filled with scars.

The permanent impressions of effort, challenge, toil and adventure. Don’t save your body for later. Use what you have today to see what memories you can create for tomorrow.

Run long,

Shaun Brewster.

To read more from Shaun visit Brewsters Running on their website.

Monique Tudman

therunnerinme.net

Monique started running in September of 2012 and completed her first event (half marathon) in April 2013. Since then she has gone on to complete many half marathon races, marathons and in July 2014 her first ultra-marathon.

Seen a lot of slim chicks posting their

workouts on here so I thought I'd join

the fun

Warning : I will bully every one of you

into daily stretches, plyo drills, crazy

intervals, lifting heavy weights and

epic long runs

104 °F..... As my Grandma says,

"Marathon training ain't for p*ssies."

Crazy old lady is right.

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*comes home from race* No one: Literally no one: Absolutely no one: Me: GUESS WHO PRd TODAY, BABY !!

It's always too hot, too cold, too hilly, too flat, too wide, too narrow, too many people, not enough people, too long, too short, too early, too late, too fast too slow... At least until it's done. Then it's too over and you want to...

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Don't make me choose between running and you!

*bad day* ANXIETY: You're gonna run at least five miles *good day* ME: I'm gonna run at least five miles

Shout out to all those girls working on their strength. That sh!t is hard and we're proud of you.

*early morning run routine* Drink some coffee, put on some gangster rap and handle it.

TRIATHLON: Why suck at only one sport when you can suck at three

In Race Entry Fees world, $200 is really like $11.40

NEW Runner Friend: "I read a book on injury prevention strategies. How would you describe your stretching routine?" ME:

I wouldn't say that running solves problems... but it prevents me from causing them.

That moment in the race when you hear sirens and wonder if you passed out and you're just dreaming of finishing.

I like all of the things about running, like eating carbs, being cheered on, and wearing comfortable shoes.

I like going for runs at night because the added fear of being murdered really does wonders for my cardio.

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