Motivational Quotes

Motivation and Inspiration!

For my last blog I wanted to leave my readers with a few quotes to inspire and motivate :)

Running is the greatest metahpor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it

-Oprah Winfrey

"Believe that you can run farther or faster. Believe that you're young enough, old enough, strong enough, and so on to accomplish everything you want to do. Don't let worn-out beliefs stop you from moving beyond yourself."
-John Bingham

"Ask yourself: 'Can I give more?'. The answer is usually: 'Yes'."
-Paul Tergat

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."
-John Bingham

"Running should be a lifelong activity. Approach it patiently and intelligently, and it will reward you for a long, long time."
-Michael Sargent

"Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself."
-William Faulkner

Tweet tweet!

Twitter: @runnersworld

Click here to visit Runners World's Twitter

Do you ever need a little bit of inspiration?

I stumbled upon Runners World on Twitter. Runners world is a magazine for runners with topics and articles that are much like the topics that I post about in my blog. 

A lot of times they will post links to articles that would be helpful to runners--people who are beginning, people who are experts, and people who are injured. 

Even if you do not use twitter, you can just google "@runnersworld on twitter" and it should be the first link to come up. I like to follow them because sometimes just seeing one of the quotes they posted, can give me the little reminder or boost that I need to exercise that day. 

There's no magic to running far...Endurance is mental strength. It's all about heart. 

@BearGrylls #MondayMotivation

^ The above is something they posted on Twitter this morning. 

Things like that can sometimes be the difference in lacing up those running shoes, or not. 

Check it out! :)

Find your SoleMate!

A running buddy might be just what you need!

Getting a running buddy can be a big help. Sometimes when you just don't want to get out there and run, having some one else can help! Often times, when we don't want to get out there and exercise, we're just feeling lazy; when you actually start running it's usually not as bad as it seemed while you were sitting on the couch. 

Even if you don't run with your buddy every time you go, it's good to have some one who is also a runner to talk to about problems motivating yourself, or simply to share running stories and experiences to inspire one another! 

It's also fun to have some one to go to races you're participating in with. Although, you don't want to limit yourself to running with your buddy, because you want to do your personal best, not their personal best. But, nevertheless, it's good to have some one to help you navigate your way through the crowds, and some one to line up with at the beginning of the race for one last bit of encouragement and a high five!

420 Healthy High!

Have you ever wanted to run in a road race?

OR

If you're already a runner, here's an opportunity to do another!

What is it?

The 5th Annual Healthy High Race takes place on April 20th, 2012. It is a race set up by Student Affairs. There is a 1 mile fun-run, a 5k (3.1 miles) and a 10k (6.2 miles). BUT, don't be intimidated by the word race! It's for fun :)

Registration?

You may register online here or pick up a form in the Office of Alcohol and Drug Education Programs in the Memorial Union. For students, if you present your Maine Card and apply in person the fee is only $5.00, if not a student, the fee is $10.00. 

Or... Spectate!

If you're just not up to running, the race starts and finishes right on campus. Go out and support your peers who are running for the cause!