Comments on: 13 Life Lessons from Running My First Marathon http://larsoninstitute.com/2008/08/13/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon/ Master Your Mind, Body, Money and Relationships Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:18:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Garold N. Larson http://larsoninstitute.com/2008/08/13/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-354 Garold N. Larson Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:13:33 +0000 http://garoldlarson.com/blog/2007/10/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon#comment-354 Thank you Erika for your wonderful comment. You are an amazing daughter who inspires me in so many ways. We both have your mother to thank for getting us started in running marathons. You and me both are getting the itch to run another one. I think it's a desease. Maybe we can run one together. Have a wonderful day. Love, Dad Thank you Erika for your wonderful comment. You are an amazing daughter who inspires me in so many ways. We both have your mother to thank for getting us started in running marathons. You and me both are getting the itch to run another one. I think it’s a desease. Maybe we can run one together.

Have a wonderful day.
Love,
Dad

]]> By: Erika Gomm http://larsoninstitute.com/2008/08/13/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Erika Gomm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:05:08 +0000 http://garoldlarson.com/blog/2007/10/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon#comment-353 I can relate too, since I've run 4 marathons. Your 13 points are dead on in relating it to life! Finishing a marathon is so much more than a physical feat, like you said. It's emotional and mental in the fact that you must believe in yourself, not just in your physical body, but in yourself that you can do it! And you know what, I never had a better self-image than when I was consistently running and training for a marathon. In high school I was constantly critical of my body and I was never overweight but I always wanted to be thinner... I wanted to be perfect. So I'd resort to throwing up my food. They were some of the darkest days of my life. I tried to stop many times. The only thing that healed me (along with prayer) was running. And did I get that perfect body that I always wanted??? No. I truly don't have a runner's physique! But it didn't matter! I felt healthy and amazed at myself that I could DO it! I realized my self-esteem didn't have to be based on the way I looked. It was the way I felt. I couldn't run at all when I started and it seemed IMPOSSIBLE to run a marathon, but when I DID it, it made me really respect myself. So I think the biggest thing I got out of running marathons is I accomplished something I never dreamed I could, and as a result it made me believe in myself, because I alone crossed that finish line, no one did it for me. I think in life that is when you feel the best about yourself, is when you are working hard, working towards something. But you definitely need people to help you along the way. Now two kids later, I'm definitely getting the itch to run another marathon, and it's been hard getting outside to run in the early morning darkness. But like before, I have two people to inspire me. Thanks, dad and mom. :) I can relate too, since I’ve run 4 marathons. Your 13 points are dead on in relating it to life! Finishing a marathon is so much more than a physical feat, like you said. It’s emotional and mental in the fact that you must believe in yourself, not just in your physical body, but in yourself that you can do it! And you know what, I never had a better self-image than when I was consistently running and training for a marathon. In high school I was constantly critical of my body and I was never overweight but I always wanted to be thinner… I wanted to be perfect. So I’d resort to throwing up my food. They were some of the darkest days of my life. I tried to stop many times. The only thing that healed me (along with prayer) was running. And did I get that perfect body that I always wanted??? No. I truly don’t have a runner’s physique! But it didn’t matter! I felt healthy and amazed at myself that I could DO it! I realized my self-esteem didn’t have to be based on the way I looked. It was the way I felt. I couldn’t run at all when I started and it seemed IMPOSSIBLE to run a marathon, but when I DID it, it made me really respect myself. So I think the biggest thing I got out of running marathons is I accomplished something I never dreamed I could, and as a result it made me believe in myself, because I alone crossed that finish line, no one did it for me. I think in life that is when you feel the best about yourself, is when you are working hard, working towards something. But you definitely need people to help you along the way. Now two kids later, I’m definitely getting the itch to run another marathon, and it’s been hard getting outside to run in the early morning darkness. But like before, I have two people to inspire me. Thanks, dad and mom. :)

]]> By: Garold N. Larson http://larsoninstitute.com/2008/08/13/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Garold N. Larson Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:34:37 +0000 http://garoldlarson.com/blog/2007/10/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon#comment-356 Thanks for the comment. Wow, 15 marathons! That's great. Keep it up and you will make it to the finish line of life. Garold Thanks for the comment. Wow, 15 marathons! That’s great. Keep it up and you will make it to the finish line of life.

Garold

]]> By: Amanda P. http://larsoninstitute.com/2008/08/13/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-355 Amanda P. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:43:21 +0000 http://garoldlarson.com/blog/2007/10/13-life-lessons-from-running-my-first-marathon#comment-355 <p>Wow, I can totally relate to this article since I have run 15 or more marathons. I love how you related it to life itself. Life is a marathon and I will make it to the finish line!</p> Wow, I can totally relate to this article since I have run 15 or more marathons. I love how you related it to life itself. Life is a marathon and I will make it to the finish line!

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