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natural cadence of my stride to move me as quickly and efficiently as possible. Food fuels the furnace to make the PR achievable, so I consume however much my body desires. I wear clothes that I would never wear under any other circumstance. But these clothes, the runner’s wardrobe, they make me run better, faster, stronger. And so, I wear them unapologetically. And finally, and perhaps for once, there is nothing wrong with my body.
the fastest and slowest of a race because the last place person didn’t try any less than the first place person. And, by God, they were out there giving 100% longer than anyone else. So heck, yeah, the crowd should cheer! Even on just a regular, mundane training run you’ll become the recipient of cheers and high-fives from strangers because you’re out there doing what many can’t, or won’t, do. Or, simply because they do it, too, and there’s a camaraderie in that. And joy. So, so much joy in running.
And when it’s all said and done, and maybe you haven’t PR’d or even raced, but you just got out and ran, you’ll never find a more supportive and compassionate group of people. Runners applaud
Running is so much of what you see, is what you get. If you’re giving it your all, it’s not pretty for
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archival ne art pigment prints 48’’ x 72’’ By Teresa Meier