With all the marathon-and-BQ-buzz running (no pun intended) around the blog-world I thought I’d share some running inspiration.
Disclaimer: While this post might seem a little random at first, I promise that it will all make sense in the end…
I was literally born to run. My mom ran all 9 months of pregnancy – and even went for a (slow) 3-mile run on the day that I was born. I didn’t have a choice.
On my 26th birthday BJ bought me a Kindle, pre-loaded with one book: Born to Run. It’s one of my favorite gifts (and books) to date.
That same year, I bought & gifted 4 copies of Born to Run and gave them to friends and family. This includes, but is not limited to, my mom. I gave my mom her very own copy of Born to Run for Christmas.
Four days before my marathon (April 27, 2011) my mom attended The Naked Tour, talk and book-signing with:
- Chris McDougall, author of Born to Run
- Eric Orton, bad-ass coach
- Scott Jurek, Ultra-god
One day before my marathon, my mom gave me her very own copy of Born to Run, signed by Chris, Eric and Scott (for me and BJ), it’s full of running inspiration! It was seriously one of the coolest things ever – and really prepped me for my first marathon and Boston-qualifying dream.
So, if anyone needs some running inspiration here you go – because if this doesn’t inspire you, I don’t know what will. Many thanks to Scott Jurek, Eric Orton, and Chris McDougall for your words of encouragement – I got my BQ!
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| It’s never too far or too tough. DIG DEEP! – Scott Jurek |
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| Run Wild – Chris McDougall |
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| Demand the Impossible. Go Boston! – Eric Orton |
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| Mom and Scott Jurek (rockin’ Brooks gear!) |
Great post! I am inspired by hearing your mom ran all the way through her pregnancy including the day you were born! That has been one of my biggest fears about having children is not staying active!
That's awesome, what an amazing gift. Very inspiring.
Awesome! It's so neat that your mom ran all the way up until your birth. Clearly it's in your genes!
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i want to do that! 🙂 i have the book and need to read it!
Yah! For your Mom while running with you onboard so to speak. I have a running Sister with 8 kiddo's. She ran pregnant with all 8! 5 out of the 8 are runners today.
Fun book signings!
Super cool. I'm reading it right now. 🙂
Born to run, indeed! Cool story.