The way you used to be

I read a great quote on Andrew’s blog.  It is from a book called “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running” by Haruki Murakami.

“In long-distance running the only opponent you have to beat is yourself, the way you used to be.”

I’m going to crush the old me on Sunday! :)

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October 31, 2008 | Filed Under Life 

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23 Responses to “The way you used to be”

  1. JasonNo Gravatar on October 31st, 2008 1:04 pm

    Haha!!! You’re the man!!!!

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  2. MattNo Gravatar on October 31st, 2008 4:51 pm

    Go get em! Can’t wait for the post race report.

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  3. abimarsNo Gravatar on October 31st, 2008 7:52 pm

    Go get Andrew, Andrew!

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  4. Andrew(AJH)No Gravatar on October 31st, 2008 8:59 pm

    Glad you liked the quote, hope it inspires you to a great result. Thanks for the link too.

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  5. John's Weight Loss BlogNo Gravatar on October 31st, 2008 9:27 pm

    Good luck Andrew! Hoping to see lots of pictures!

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  6. MizFitNo Gravatar on October 31st, 2008 10:04 pm

    GOOOOD LUCK!!!

    and Ive appropriate that quote for weight training now too…beating how I did the last time.

    dont tell Murakami.

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  7. Spartan7No Gravatar on October 31st, 2008 10:41 pm

    It is a great quote that sums up the inner personal battle that goes on with all runners and those aspiring for more than the last run.

    Go shred the race course!

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  8. nancyNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 1:20 am

    Great quote!

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  9. CammyNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 1:31 am

    That’s such a key part of success for most of us. Compare our performance to how we did before, not how someone else is doing.

    Wishing you great success with your run! You win the minute you cross the finish line, no matter which minute that is. :)

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  10. AmandaNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 4:29 am

    My favorite quote has always been “Be the person you hope to become.”

    Competing with yourself is very gratifing! GOOD LUCK

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  11. FrayedLacesNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 5:17 am

    Oh Andrew—good luck and have fun on Sunday! Can’t wait to hear how it goes!

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  12. Fellow RunnerNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 9:17 am

    Good luck for the Half Marathon tomorrow. I hope to also beat the old me over 21 km tomorrow, but it’s a bit of a long shot……

  13. AndrewENo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 10:04 am

    Never say die!
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  14. AlexiaNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 10:32 am

    Good luck! Can’t wait to hear all about it!

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  15. BruceNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 12:48 pm

    Have a great race Andrew.

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  16. CyndiNo Gravatar on November 1st, 2008 11:35 pm

    Words to live by….go get’m Andrew, leave your ‘old self’ in the dust!

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  17. AaronNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2008 8:59 am

    Waiting in anticipation for the race report! Looks like you are great weather for it – nice and cool…

    Aarons last blog post..Finding the Time

  18. WundaLucyNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2008 1:33 pm

    Can’t wait to read your race report later, i’m sure you’re kicking butt as I type this from the comfyness of my sofa. Hope you’re having an awesome time regardless!!

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  19. DaveNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2008 2:10 pm

    Good luck tomorrow buddy! or today? time difference..

    Daves last blog post..I’ve lost my

  20. Fellow RunnerNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2008 3:42 pm

    Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to beat the old me today, was 5 minutes too long. Look forward to your race report.

  21. SueNo Gravatar on November 2nd, 2008 10:33 pm

    You go boy!
    I love that quote. I think I will put it up in several key places around the house to think on …. it can be adapted to any area in life… an waiting to read how it went

    Sues last blog post..Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009

  22. MattNo Gravatar on November 13th, 2008 6:54 am

    Nice one. That’s the same with weight loss… isn’t it?

  23. JeremiahNo Gravatar on March 26th, 2009 3:28 am

    Nice the site, well organized resource for learning more about dieting.

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