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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Thought Full Thursday ~ How Far Have You Run?


Dimity of Run Like a Mother
(as if you needed to be told who she is)
posted yesterday a giveaway HERE
go check it out
What I loved was the question she asked that got me thinking.

How far have you run?
this was my response:

July 27, 2011 10:17 am

I’ve run through 1 umbrella stroller, 2 jogging strollers, 100 pair of running shoes. I’ve run through cotton, Lycra, spandex and tech. I’ve run through wind, rainbows, hail, sunshine, tropical storms, snow, rainbows, sleet and everything in between. I’ve run through roads, trails, creeks, mud, mountains, trees and meadows. I’ve run through a son, a daughter and another son. I’ve run through happiness, heartbreak, prayers, grieving, celebration and loneliness. I’ve run through 3.1, 6.2, 8, 10, 26.2, 32, and 50 miles. I’ve run through the making of a life and the ending of a life. I’ve run through the grace of God for 25 years. The real question is not how far have I run but how far WILL I?

I think we all often forget to consider what we have run through during our running careers and too often focus on the distance we have run.  Often I forget to consider how running has remained my constant while life and I have changed.  I wonder if my life has shaped my running or if my running has shaped my life? 

I ask each of you how would you answer,
How far have you run?

19 comments:

  1. I run through all that weather up through 26.2. Jeez. When you put it that way, running doesn't sound that fun, does it? Haha!

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  2. i love your answer....you should win that shirt:) I have to say i think that running has shaped my life. Like you I feel like it is always a constant, no matter what is going on...it really is part of who I am. Happy Thursday my friend:)

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  3. My answer was something along the lines of "I've run from couch potato to recreational athlete" :-)

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  4. Love your response. I vote for you!

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  5. Your answer is fantastic. You should totally win!

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  6. What a great answer! I love that you always look at things differently than just the 'black & white'.

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  7. WOW, I'm kind of sleepy for this profound post and question...I think I have run enough to realize that there are "times" when running has shaped me and times when I have had to let my life "shape" my running. It's all good though, because it's a back and forth thing that depends on what's going on in life and what's going on in running...
    all I know is that I'm just grateful...
    xoxo sweet post

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  8. that brought tears to my eyes....so touching. What a journey.:)

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  9. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! It so beautifully captures running! Thanks for sharing :)

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  10. Great response. Mine was similar; running is not about where or how far we go but the journey we take getting there.

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  11. aw, great answer! you're going to win! ;-)

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  12. Great answer. I haven't run as long as you have, but in 13 years I could list off a lot of the same - though no tropical storms or anything beyond 13ish miles. I love your outlook!

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  13. Beautiful post... now when in all of that 'running through' did you start to define yourself as a runner?

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  14. Your answer rocked! What a great story.

    xo
    Sarah
    Get UP & Go

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  15. Running is so much more than just exercise.

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  16. This is an incredible response! I love your warm soul! Aside from the two strollers, I think that could have been my answer, too.

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