Strip away the muscles, the sinew, the bones
The flesh.
Alone with yourself.
in your mind.
A step echoing amidst chatter
doubts.Refutes.
I am stronger than you say.
Tissues beg for slack,
plead for mercy.
I want to stop.
But I do not.
Mind runs on.
Push forward against protest
myself and my mind.
Friend, nemesis, untrustworthy deceivers.
I must stop.
You may not.
Only one step more.
LIAR!
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The June issue of Competitor magazine features Meb Keflezighi on the cover, the story is excellent and I urge you all to read it HERE. Not all can race outside of themselves, but it’s the quest to continually push our own limits that every runner is in a similar battle. Keep rising to the occasion.
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Just perfect Cait 🙂 I was doing fartleks (giggle) this morning and muscles were begging for mercy, but with your inspiration I powered through 🙂
awwww…thanks!! YES!! if i can help you power thru that fartleking in OZland then my mission’s accomplished! 🙂
I love this break down of running – so very true – all in the mind!!! (well, mostly all!!)
haha…you’re so funny on that last bit!! let’s say we think about running twice as far, we can log those miles, right? 😉
Oh! I’ll have to check out the Meb story in Competitor. He’s one of my favorites!
he rocks!