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!