"First Marathons" Book

Below are some of my favorite quotes, or just things that stuck out to me in the book I am reading called First Marathons: Personal Encounters With the 26.2-Mile Monster

Although I am not running a full marathon myself, I still think it's relevant.

• "After running a few marathons I can explain to people why I run.  It calms me.  I can't imagine not having it in my life.  It helps me to sort through things.  It's like stepping outside myself and getting a better perspective of who I am.  Running helps me focus better, helps me take my life in the direction it needs to go.  It's not like I concentrate on those topics while I'm in the process of running, but running opens my mind to all kinds of possibilities and perhaps the solution is out there for me to find it.  Running takes me to that place."
• "I read an article about the three Cs of long distrance running: chow, chill, and I can't remember the other C, but I followed it and it really worked." 
• "As much as I was really into the idea of it all, it wasn't easy.  It was tough, it didn't feel good.  This was not my normal way of running; I was now in training, a different breed.  I learned to do things such as speed training, pacing, intervals, and drink tons of fluids, which was one of the factors that saved me in the end."

That's all for now, as all stories are by different people and some are better than others (and more informative, or relatable).