I think a lot about my running-Each day I'm growing both physically and mentally as a runner. One thing I've truly learned to embrace is pride. I am not the fastest runner, I'll never be an elite runner, or have sponsors, but I'm doing it and I'm proud of what I've accomplished.
I've made reference to one of my running mentors (a former professor who is also a great professional mentor to me) who has said, on several occasions when I've lamented about not getting my BQ or a run not going exactly as planned, "be proud that you are doing it. Running a marathon is a huge accomplishment no matter how it goes." For tons of reasons people can't/don't run marathons and no matter how fast/slow, fun/miserable, or pretty/ugly it's a big deal to finish it.
I took what my mentor said and made my pride official-with a tattoo of my times! I consider this tattoo a work in progress. Each time I run another marathon I will get the finishing time added. Not everyone gets my love of running or tattoos and that's fine so when I see people give me "crazy face" when I show them my tattoo I don't get offended. I love my tattoo!
"Tattoos are like stories-they're symbolic of the important moments in your life." -Pamela Anderson
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