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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4 things to do right after a run: *Hurry and post to Facebook. *While posting to Facebook EAT ALL THE FOOD!! *Stretching? What's that? *Continue to EAT ALL THE FOOD!!

Have you heard? I am a runner. What does that mean you ask? It means I run. A runner isn't defined by their pace or their size or what they look like. Runners are like family. We support each other and we stick together!!

I am a runner!! What does that mean? It means I'm an A$$ kicker!! I might not be the fastest runner out there but I'm giving it my all every time out and that's what makes me AWESOME!!

You know you're a woman runner when: *you'd rather wear running shoes than high heels. *your regular hairstyle is a ponytail and headband. *you own more sports bras than regular ones. *you RUN LIKE A GIRL and that's AWESOME!!

During a race: "I'M GONNA DIE." After the race: "I could've run harder..."

You know you're a runner when... you ask yourself why you run and you have no real answer.

You know your a runner when you need to keep your day job to pay for your addiction to running gear!

The Beer Mile: A four-lap, four-beer race where boys become men and men puke in the bleachers behind the track.

So you're telling me you don't like it when I post my run to Facebook? Did you know I also ride my bike, swim, lift weights, and workout. I'll be sure to start posting those as well.

GARMINBRAG: A photograph of a GPS watch face uploaded to Facebook, because actually typing how far or how fast you ran would be narcissistic.

You know you're a runner... when you're stuck in traffic, you think, "I could've run there by now!"

I just finished my triathlon training and now I have time to spend with my family. They seem like good people.

1% of the population will run a marathon in their lifetime; it's their obligation to talk about it so the remaining 99% will know what they are missing.

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