A few more motivational quotes as my last scheduled race of the year is in the morning.

I have found my hero, and he is me.

"Success rests in having the courage and endurance and, above all, the will to become the person you are, however peculiar that may be. Then you will be able to say, I have found my hero, and he is me."

-George Sheehan, Running & Being: The Total Experience




"A goal is just an awesome way to force growth on yourself."
                                            Deena Kastor

"It doesn't matter what happens between the starting line and the finish line. All that matters is that you cross both."

-Tracey Maher

"I'm the kind of person who likes to be by himself. To put a finer point on it, I'm the type of person who doesn't find it painful to be alone... The hour or so I spend running, maintaining my own silent, private time, is important to help me keep my mental well-being. When I'm running I don't have to talk to anybody and don't have to listen to anybody. All I need to do is gaze at the scenery passing by. This is a part of my day that I can't do without."

-Haruki Murakami, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running

"Everything we do is a choice—every action, every thought, every feeling. We choose every day whether to feel apathetic or passionate, lazy or inspired, and the easy choice is often not the one that is best for us. Denial is easy. Inaction is easy. Selfishness, excuses, and indifference are easy. Honesty, positivity, and action, on the other hand, take bravery."

-Ben Davis, Do Life: The Creator of "My 120-Pound Journey" Shows How to Run Better, Go Farther, and Find Happiness