It's a runner thing.

We are NOT our injuries

bakerunlaugh — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:51:59 -0500

You wanna know what I’m SICK of? Training within the limits of my injury. Acting like my injuries are all that I am. Letting my injuries take away my joy and pleasure in this sport. Letting them take away my drive. I’m not living like this anymore. I need my soul back. And I’m taking it back. I used to live without limits and I’m letting my injuries define me anymore.

"One of my teammates told me that the funny thing about our bodies is that we can be out at a party..."

bakerunlaugh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:59:57 -0500

““One of my teammates told me that the funny thing about our bodies is that we can be out at a party at 2 a.m. when we should be asleep, but mentally, we’re having so much fun we keep dancing until 4 a.m. If we can amuse in the pain, enjoy it with a teammate, it’s possible to reach another level of sport that some women or elite runners never experience.””

- Alexi Pappas (via rebeccarunsalot)

epitomeofrunning: Look guys it’s my boy Evan 😍

bakerunlaugh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:33:55 -0500

epitomeofrunning:

Look guys it’s my boy Evan 😍

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bakerunlaugh — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:28:10 -0500

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"You don’t stand in front of a mirror before a run and wonder what the road will think of your..."

bakerunlaugh — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:03:12 -0500

“You don’t stand in front of a mirror before a run and wonder what the road will think of your outfit. You don’t have to listen to its jokes and pretend they’re funny. lt would not be easier to run if you dressed sexier. The road doesn’t notice if you’re not wearing lipstick. lt does not care how old you are. You do not feel uncomfortable because you make more money than the road. And you can call on the road whenever you feel like it, whether it’s been a day or even a couple of hours since your last date. The only thing the road cares about is that you pay it a visit once in a while.”

- JUST DO IT. (via starbucksrunner)

REASONS RUNNERS MAKE NO FUCKING SENSE

bakerunlaugh — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:46:20 -0500

1: we spend our money on races that cause immense pain just so we can feel accomplished
2: if we finish said race and didn't put ourself through enough pain, we aRE MAD AT OURSELVES
3: the only way we are completely fulfilled is if we cause ourselves so much fucking pain that we dont know if we'll make it
4: we see other runners fainting or puking or falling across the finish line clearly in an extremely emotionally unstable and physically unhealthy place and we think "oh my goodness they are so admirable i want to be just like them"
5: we also spend money on pieces of rubber and fabric to put on our feet that have to be replaced every few months, tops
6: we convince ourselves that we need to spend money on five different types of rubber and fabric because some have less rubber than others
7: the more we run, the sooner said rubber-and-fabric-creations need to be replaced, but we always want to run more
8: when we get hurt we fall into this pit of depression, not because there is serious harm done to our body, but because we can no longer put ourselves through adequate physical pain
moral of the story: WE ARE ALL FUCKING INSANE

What should you do over the summer to get ready for you first time doing cross country?

bakerunlaugh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:49:04 -0500

If you’ve never run before, I recommend doing a Couch-to-5k training plan, like the one from coolrunning.com.

If you have been running several miles a day, a few times per week, just keep doing what you’re doing, and add in some hill repeats, longer runs than you’re used to, and intervals (fartleks are good).

If you used to run but have been slacking off for a few months, start with what you’re comfortable with and increase slowly, using the 10% rule (don’t increase your mileage by more than 10% per week) to not get injured.

Also it’s a good idea to add in strength exercises for your core, legs, and upper body, like plank, side plank, leg lift, burpees, mountain climbers, lunge jumps, clamshells, wall squat, pushups, tricep dips, etc. Good luck!

a-pure-guts-race: your-personal-best: this is my laptop...

bakerunlaugh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:50:01 -0500

a-pure-guts-race:

your-personal-best:

this is my laptop background. so even when i’m doing work i have a reminder for why i run.

Lesson of the day, children: give it your absolute all while you can. Looking back on life later, you never want to have to wonder what would’ve happened if you had worked a little harder when it counted.

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bakerunlaugh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:48:27 -0500

eatcleanmakechanges: love.

bakerunlaugh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:36:07 -0500

eatcleanmakechanges:

love.

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bakerunlaugh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:16:41 -0500

ok so I don't have a tumblr but I've bookmarked this page because it is literally perfection. I am a long distance runner and I love everything you post. just wanted to let you know that! 💕

bakerunlaugh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:13:00 -0500

thanks! :)

I can't believe I lost a bunch of weight using the TUMBLR DIET!!! Are u using this too? Tumblr won't let me post links but check it out at TwitterHealthDiet[d0t]com

bakerunlaugh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:12:39 -0500

r u calling me fat or something

crazysexyfierce: eatcleanmakechanges: know when to...

bakerunlaugh — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:01:53 -0500

crazysexyfierce:

eatcleanmakechanges:

know when to STOP

Afuckingmen

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