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Do you have a motivational quote to keep you running? If so what is it?

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LegionGraduate

5ktrainingschedules.com/wp-... is my mantra.

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7ermintrudeGraduate

i just look at the next lamp post and think i can do this and i'll do further next time

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OldgirlGraduate

I've got a new one!! ;)

1,2,3,4, keep to the beat with your feet

1,2,3,4, stamina building thats for sure

1,2,3,4, kept going now back at my door

1,2,3,4, I like this running I'll do some more!! :)

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doggymumGraduate in reply toOldgirl

I like that! But I can't keep up with the new podcasts yet, so I'll have to work on it a bit more 1st :)

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doggymumGraduate

I use the one Greg_M came up with 'I'm a Kenyan on the inside!'

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peggy-jeanGraduate

"Beat the stitch don't let the stitch beat you"

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Greg_MGraduate

I also quite often use...

"Pick your feet up you lazy ******** or I'll kick your **** when you get home......."

But I am not sure that helps!

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tygfuzGraduate

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still - chinese proverb

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epld

"If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, then I CAN achieve it" - Mohammed Ali

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GridletGraduate in reply toepld

Legendary!

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GridletGraduate

"Remember that the first step is the hardest, get out the door and the rest will come easily"

and "be focused and determined"

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NewbieLisaGraduate

Since I have recently quit smoking and started this running, my mantra is "I'm not a smoker, I'm a runner!" I realize it doesn't apply to everyone, but it works for me :)

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GazterGraduate

"only nine minutes left until i have ran ten minutes, only three minutes left until i have ran fifteen" these silly mindgames right up to about five mins from the end.

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LanarkBlue

Unfortunately I'm dead set against advertising, but a certain sports wear company hit the nail on the head.

JUST DO IT!!!

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OldNedGraduate

I remind myself regularly that running is 50% physical and 100% mental. Whenever it feels good to stop just keep on going for that bit longer, and again, and again....

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SoozzGraduate

"I can do this".

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