The view from my porch “Use setbacks as motivation” – author unknown. Bad training days and bad training periods are stepping stones to a successful culmination. Believe in yourself! Be true to your dreams! KNOW you WILL be successful in the end! My daughter (Lisa Flory) and son-in-law (Keith) are about to become VERY proud […]
The view from my porch FROM MARTY (thank you thank you thank you!) I’m a distance runner. I’ve been training to keep going, even when it’s hard. When it hurts. When it sucks. When I don’t want to. I LOOK PAST IT. Relentless forward progress to the finish. Call it what you want: stubbornness, endurance, […]
FROM DOLORES (some editing) Girls on the run Pocono Celebration 5k is May 10 6:00 PM East Stroudsburg South High School We could use volunteers and running buddies or just people to cheer these awesome girls on!! Link to volunteer https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/2019Spring-5k-volunteer Link to sign up as a running buddy https://www.raceplanner.com/register/index/5k-celebration-pocono Thank you Dolores From Rod- […]
The view from my porch FROM MARTY Training is doing your homework. It’s not exciting. More often than not it’s tedious. There is certainly no glory in it. But you stick with it, over time, and incrementally through no specific session, your body changes. Your mind becomes calloused to effort. You stop thinking of running […]
The view from my porch FROM DEBBIE LENNOX – a comeback from an extreme tragedy. https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/News/Blogs/My-Story/2019/March/12/Not-Done-Yet?utm_source=MZ&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=march2019&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiWVRGbFltSmtaalF6TXpNeCIsInQiOiJaMjBYYWpoRnV5Vks1bEU1SWlcLzlKRys0Z1dkQlJXRHFIbWpxWmgrbWppV25ucENuMTdHRzI0MmJUenBBdTFcLzR0QmZzY0MzVm1VWEV4XC9ZdEhXeTFvNHpmODlWMWI2eW95aHI1NXFFSW81and6ZDlROEsyemtMQlVxellId0FqMCJ9 Eating for Ultra’s – https://www.irunfar.com/2019/03/ultras-or-eating-competitions-eating-for-ultramarathons.html Physical therapy video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BOTvaRaDjI&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2rt9zI0MMfjMic23l_v1JlN3r0ctw7OsviCkn8uk2zNAvMQrCpvOdf1AA 23 Days until the Boston Marathon! Here is the coral, wave, and bib colors. Am I missing anyone? Bib Range Bib Color Wave Start Time 101-7,700 Red 1 10:02 […]
The view from my porch It’s never too early to begin carb loading for RFR and support our girls! FROM KIMBERLEE – Good morning! Happy Spring!! Would you help us spread the word about our pancake breakfast this Sunday March 24th? We are hosting our Luck of the Irish pancake breakfast at Stroudsburg high school […]
The view from my porch I find myself being a cranky old bastard frequently now a days. I think it’s because the best days of my future are now in the days of my past and I REALLY don’t want to accept that! Seeing the wonderful results y’all are running in events makes me smile! […]
The view from my porch Running is a road to self-awareness and reliance-you can push yourself to extremes and learn the harsh reality of your physical and mental limitations or coast quietly down a solitary path watching the earth spin beneath your feet. – Doris Brown Heritage Nine weeks to the Pocono Marathon races. My […]
The view from my porch Don’t ya hate it, it looks as though it’s going to warm up a bit. Soon we’ll be all sweaty from heat and humidity and wishing for a cool spell. Whatever, let’s train and have some late winter fun! The rain can’t hurt ya unless you are, or maybe related […]
The view from my porch The ability to run, one of the most precious blessings from the Good Lord! Just do it (safely) and enjoy it! Tomorrow morning – Upper Bucks Foot and Ankle Run for Youth 10 Mile and 4 Mile Races. We have several runners headed south for this event. If I were […]