There are a few people on the team who I get a lot of inspiration from. One of the guys, Mark, is amazing. He's a big guy, like Papa Tom's size, and he is always out there until the bitter end and he trains with purpose. Tonight I learned his sister is battling cancer, blood cancer, I assume, and I am certain he trains for her. One day I was running hills with him and I was at my wits end and he said, "Just shut your mind off and put one foot in front of the other." I think about that all the time when I am running and actually think it is good advice for life.
Well tonight I caught Mark at the end of the 8 mile run.
I yelled out, "Great Job Mark!"
He yelled back, "Put a bullet in me."
He was kidding, but that's how hard it was, really hard.
I'm headed for the tub with a bottle of Advil in hand.
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Awesome!!! 8 miles. Damn - I did 2 this weekend. I had better step it up.
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