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10 Life Lessons I Learned from Running By: Deborah Boone

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10 Life Lessons I Learned from Running

By: Deborah Boone

Anything worth completing has a lot of people at the starting line…

one

…but very few people at the finish line

one

Sometimes you need to run with a pack to make it to the finish line…

two

…but never let the influence of the pack stop you from running on your

own

two

Wherever you position yourself in the race…you can always lend a

helping hand

three

Listen to you body…it will let you know when it’s time to take a break

four

Learn to expect and thrive in uphill situations…

five

…but once you reach the top of the hill, enjoy the downhill coast

five

In order to perform on race day…you must train, practice and

prepare

six

You must push yourself…even if you are running in the rain…alone

seven

Every run is an opportunity to PR…everyday is an opportunity to be a

better version of yourself

eight

Even if you fall flat on your face…at least you are moving forward

nine

Running is the greatest metaphor for life…

ten

…if you put in the work, the results will come

ten

JUST KEEP RUNNING

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