Wimp or strong?

*glancing upwards*

The words of Peter Maher have mocked me every day since April 9. That marks the last day Cosmo and I ran.

Today marks our first day back. We did approximately 2.5 miles, very,very slowly :-/ But we did it and Cosmo is a very, very happy dog, not as happy as he would have been to run with his 'pack' but he is happy.

The Peter Maher quote serves two purposes for me. First, it is a 'get your butt in gear' motivator. Secondly, Peter Maher was a sub 2:12 marathoner and he speaks of needing to be strong to run. It is a reminder to me that running is tough for everyone. Even if they are fast, even if it looks effortless when they run, even if they are amongst the fastest in the world. It is tough for everyone. It takes mental and physical strength and resolve to get out there and pound that ground. It makes me feel a little better to know that it isn't just tough for me.