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Maria's avatar

As much as I have made running a huge part of my life, I actually know very little about professional and elite runners. The people who inspire me are the every day people like everyone that posts on this newsletter who have jobs, family, and all types of obligations and who manage to make running a priority, who find meaning and pleasure in it outside of competition and winning. I can't devote the time an effort the pros put into it, but when I read your newsletter, Terrell, and the posts of the subscribers, I know that you all lead similarly busy lives and still make time for running and that motivates me.

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Terrell Johnson's avatar

You know, I think that's true of probably 90% of runners out there. I remember reading Peter Sagal's book "The Incomplete Book of Running" a year or two ago, in which he said basically the same thing -- how interesting it was that SO many people participate in running, but for only a small fraction of them is it a spectator sport as well. (By contrast, how many middle-aged men do you know who *play* football or baseball?) Thank you so much for the kind words, Maria -- they mean so much.

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Maria's avatar

Yay! Another book for me to listen to on my runs.

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Karen's avatar

Really great article and clips of Sara Hall! Loved it. She is an inspiration to me. The other, of course, is Dean Karnazes!! The first to inspire me to do distance 13 years ago!

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Terrell Johnson's avatar

Have you read his “Ultramarathon Man”? So good.

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Karen's avatar

Yes I have along with 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days!

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Tricia Keville's avatar

Wow!! Sara Hall is inspiring! So happy she placed second in London. It was helpful to read what she’s learned from others about running/training. Thank you for sharing!

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Terrell Johnson's avatar

Right back at ya, Tricia! 🙌

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