"Around here we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we're curious...and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths." - Walt Disney
You ever see a quote for the first time and it just sticks with you? The other night, my girls were watching the end of Meet The Robinsons, which I'd never seen before. Anyway, I wasn't paying much attention, but I saw the quote above at the end when the credits were rolling. I like a good Walt Disney quote (see my signature), but I'd have never seen that one before.
Anyway, I really like it. Now, Walt was probably talking about innovation in animation, moviemaking, entertainment, etc. and I'm pretty sure he never ran a marathon, but I think that quote can be applied to all kinds of stuff, even running.
Tired? Keep moving forward.
Sore? Keep moving forward.
Don't think you can do it? Keep moving forward.
Anyway, I think this is my new running mantra and certainly one I'll be keeping in mind during the marathon. My first marathon guide talked a lot about the mental side of marathon running and one of the tips was having a little pep talk phrase to give yourself from time to time ("I am a marathoner," etc.) to give you a mental boost, which would then correlate with a physical boost. I tried it and, to a certain extent, I think it works. So, I'm all about having a little catch phrase to remind myself to keep moving forward.
Speaking of the marathon ... it's in less than 16 days. Whoa. I think I'm ready to go. I'm still a little achy from Sunday and Tuesday's runs, but I think with a full taper, I'll be in good shape. Two 10-mile runs this weekend, a Tempo run on Tuesday, then I think I'm really into the taper. Keep moving forward.
Oh yeah ... two 6-mile EA runs this week. Nothing to be said that I suppose hasn't been said before. I was ACHY on Wednesday and a little sore still today, but otherwise, I think they went fine.