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        So can you answer the question that was brought upon you at the beginning of this training program. Can anyone run a marathon? Do you still think you cant and that you will never see yourself doing anything close to this. Well you must have realized by now that you can do this by putting in some time that you usually would have wasted on sleep or being lazy at home watching TV. Don't let your mind stop you from doing things that are possible in real life but impossible in your head.
        When I was first injured from soccer I never thought I would be running again for the fact that I had previous injuries on the same knee. I felt unbearable pain that I had never experienced in my life. I felt useless because I couldn't do anything but sit and watch my friends have fun during the summer. Then when I did try to do the things they were doing I had to stop the moment that I got up to try.
        People never appreciate what they have until its gone, which is why I have learned to take every step as if it were my last. I had lost the feeling to run and play soccer for a while but i gained a new meaning of life. Never let opportunities pass you by for reasons like its too hard or Im too lazy to wake up. Because most likely the things you let pass by may benefit you in the long run but they wont be able to if you ignore them. Finally don't let opportunities knock at your door just keep the door open with a welcome home mat on the front porch.
        This week is going to be Thanksgiving weekend so if you choose to run I recommend for you to run the Turkey Trot in chicago because its a great little race that I have done previously. Take a break from running this week just run a little. This is the time for you to give thank to the people that were in your life during the hard times. Spend it with your family and make it memorable. Just laugh, have fun, and run....Happy Thanksgiving...=]