When I was training for Ironman, one suggestion was that I find some song or words that I could repeat over and over that would help me to get through the tough times during the race--the pain, the long lonely miles on the run, the times when I wanted to give up. My song of choice for my Ironman was Muse's Uprising. And during the rough spots at Vineman I would chant these words, "They will not force us. They will stop degrading us. They will not control us. We will be victorious," and it would remind me not to give up on myself, not to listen to the negative voices in my head, and not to stop moving forward until I crossed that finish line. I had worked hard. I had done the grueling training. I deserved to be an Ironwoman!
This week I was listening to my Nanny Goat playlist (I resisted my Bruno Mars loop of songs) and I found the song that I think will be my fight song for the EC100. In fact, it might be one that all of the 0 to 100 Mile Hero team find inspiring. I am interested to see what they all think:
Hall of Fame by The Script
Yeah, You could be the greatest
You can be the best
You can be the King Kong banging on your chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can beat the clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could go the distance
You could run 100 mile
You could walk straight through hell with a smile
You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that thought, never could be broke
Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How you ever gonna know if you never even try?
Do it for your country
Do it for you name
'Cause there's gonna be a day
When your, standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
Be a champion, be a champion, be a champion, be a champion
On the walls of the hall of fame
Be students, be teachers
Be politicians, be preachers
Be believers, be leaders
Be astronauts Be champions
Be true seekers
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame!
Okay, so maybe we will only count this triumph in our own personal Hall of Fame, but I know this experience will be in my top 5 amazing accomplishments for sure. The whole experience has been surreal for me. Training for a 100-mile race on my own caused me to have my first DNF in a race, kept me off running for weeks due to severe knee pain, and caused me to come close to giving up on myself. Yet here I am three month later doing 50+ miles a week as if it was no big deal (well, not really no big deal, but you know what I mean, right?)
According to the dictionary a champion is, "A person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sport." But what about that person who "defeats or surpasses" anything they thought they could ever accomplish? What about that person that defeats all their negative self-talk to push on and accomplish their goal? What about the person that hits a wall so big it seems insurmountable, but they climb over it anyway? To me, being a champion doesn't mean winning the race. It doesn't mean hitting some arbitrary time that I think will define my race. Being a champion means doing the training to the best of my ability no matter how hard it is to fit it into my schedule. It means pushing through adversity no matter how hard it gets during that 100-mile race. It means cheering other people on--even those I don't know at the start of the race. It means being gracious to all, being a polite and considerate competitor/teammate, and not stoping until I have the 100 miles under my belt! I believe that ALL this will make me a 100-mile champion and I "burn with the brightest flame" because I will have once again proved to myself that I am capable of BIG things when I put my mind to it!
This week I was listening to my Nanny Goat playlist (I resisted my Bruno Mars loop of songs) and I found the song that I think will be my fight song for the EC100. In fact, it might be one that all of the 0 to 100 Mile Hero team find inspiring. I am interested to see what they all think:
Hall of Fame by The Script
Yeah, You could be the greatest
You can be the best
You can be the King Kong banging on your chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can beat the clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could go the distance
You could run 100 mile
You could walk straight through hell with a smile
You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that thought, never could be broke
Do it for your people
Do it for your pride
How you ever gonna know if you never even try?
Do it for your country
Do it for you name
'Cause there's gonna be a day
When your, standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
Be a champion, be a champion, be a champion, be a champion
On the walls of the hall of fame
Be students, be teachers
Be politicians, be preachers
Be believers, be leaders
Be astronauts Be champions
Be true seekers
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame!
Okay, so maybe we will only count this triumph in our own personal Hall of Fame, but I know this experience will be in my top 5 amazing accomplishments for sure. The whole experience has been surreal for me. Training for a 100-mile race on my own caused me to have my first DNF in a race, kept me off running for weeks due to severe knee pain, and caused me to come close to giving up on myself. Yet here I am three month later doing 50+ miles a week as if it was no big deal (well, not really no big deal, but you know what I mean, right?)
According to the dictionary a champion is, "A person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sport." But what about that person who "defeats or surpasses" anything they thought they could ever accomplish? What about that person that defeats all their negative self-talk to push on and accomplish their goal? What about the person that hits a wall so big it seems insurmountable, but they climb over it anyway? To me, being a champion doesn't mean winning the race. It doesn't mean hitting some arbitrary time that I think will define my race. Being a champion means doing the training to the best of my ability no matter how hard it is to fit it into my schedule. It means pushing through adversity no matter how hard it gets during that 100-mile race. It means cheering other people on--even those I don't know at the start of the race. It means being gracious to all, being a polite and considerate competitor/teammate, and not stoping until I have the 100 miles under my belt! I believe that ALL this will make me a 100-mile champion and I "burn with the brightest flame" because I will have once again proved to myself that I am capable of BIG things when I put my mind to it!
Ran into Lily while doing my 16-mile run today! Thanks Lily for always supporting me and cheering me on!
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