Do You Have Good Scars?
Do You Have Good Scars?

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.

 
 
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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I take my overall hydration   seriously.. During and  after the run!
I heard "Hon let's do something fun,  not let's do a five mile run".
I'm always weirdly proud when my pee  is clear. Like, hell yea, I'm so damn hydrated!
You mean I have to run back!!!!!!
You could sleep in on Sunday. Or, you could drag your ass over 13.1 miles  just for a cheap medal, t-shirt, and a  glass of wine. Welcome to the insanity!
Got twisted in a sweaty sports bra  today... my whole life flashed before my eyes... I honestly thought  I was gonna be stuck like that  till I died of dehydration  or something.
You know who NEVER says "running  is really hard on your joints"?  People who actually run.
It's not bragging when I tell you how  many miles I ran today. It's so you  don't judge when I devour the whole  bag of chips.
Runs half marathons.  Still looks for close parking spots.
If only I ran as fast as I registered.
That awkward moment when you think, "What is that smell."  Then you realize it's you.
I'm just gonna stay here for a minute, until I see another runner or race photographer.   Then, it's on!
The Track: Where you go to run in circles in order to make progress.
You know you are determined when you bring your running clothes with you to work and you don't care if you smell the rest of the day.
Always be yourself, unless you can be Superman.  Then always be  Superman.
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