Do you ever dream about just making a wish and having it come true? Are there things you’d choose if wishing on a shooting star really worked or someone handed you Aladdin’s lamp? I’m a big believer in working hard and striving for your dreams, but sometimes it’s nice to think about what I’d wish for. Today on Tuesdays on the Run, we are talking about what we would wish for in regards to running. Here are my three wishes.
I wish I could get fast again without getting injured. I can run forever and as many days as I want, as long as I run slowly. But when I start incorporating speed work and push a bit harder, I feel like my body starts to rebel. I’d love to go back to the days when I was constantly pushing myself to go faster without my body complaining. Alas, I’m getting old, which leads me to my next wish.
I want to run forever. I mean, I want to be that 90+ year old that amazes everyone by still running races. I know I won’t live forever, but I want to be running for as long as I’m living. I have so many places that I want to run that I’m pretty sure it will take me that long to run them, which of course, leads to my third wish.
I wish I could have all the time and money I needed to run all the races I want. And maybe some ability to time travel as well. After all, I have multiple races I want to run on the same dates this spring. Between kids, work, and other financial priorities, I’ve had to limit how many non-local races I’m running this year. (Thankfully, one of the local race companies had a fabulous preseason deal AND I won a free entry to another race, so I still get to get my race on.) Sorry kids, I’ll be spending your inheritance on races.
What are your three wishes for running? Do you have a secret dream to share with us?
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I feel the same way about ice skating.
Gosh, I never thought of the financial aspect LOL But, YES, I wish I could just jump on a plane and get to any race that catches my eye without jeopardizing our kids’ college endeavors.
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…Three Running Wishes
Mine would have to be pain and injury free running. For life. Imagine for every run felt like the best one?
Meliss recently posted…Training Tuesday: Recovering from Being Sick
The no injury thing is a wish I bet we see a lot of on this one! I know it is one of mine!
Christy recently posted…Throwing Pennies in the Wishing Well
I wish that I could run during IVF, get back the speed I lost over the last year and a half so that I could be even in the ball park of close to my old speed, and I REALLY wish for never being injured again 😀
Susie @ Suzlyfe recently posted…Create Your Occasion
Yes to all. Injury free would lend itself to the longevity aspect. Now if I could get that money tree in the yard to grow already…
Marcia recently posted…Running Genie in a Bottle
I want all your wishes.
Darlene recently posted…TOTR: Three Wishes
LOL! I think my kids believe I am spending their inheritance on running races too! 🙂 I too would like to be that old lady still running races, you will still need a little competition so I will see you at the finish line!
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…My 3 running wishes in case I meet a Genie!
These are great wishes! I wish I could be faster and have the funds to run ALL the races! My three wishes were to have a running buddy to travel with, the motivation and time to tackle a second marathon (and that no one would get sick during training), and run a destination race wherever I choose!
I share the same wishes, especially when it comes to being able to run the rest of my life and getting faster!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets recently posted…Tunes Tuesday: Pump Up Electronic Music
Me too. I want to be that old lady who runs forever. And ever.
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…If You Give a Runner a Genie…
Having never been fast, I’d just like to get faster — period! And definitely without my body rebelling, which it likes to do, too. Could be a runfession this week.
And I want to run the rest of my life, too. After all, I’m late to the party!
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy recently posted…5 Presidential Qualities . . .
Wouldn’t it be fantastic to be healthy and still running at the age of 90? That’s a wonderful wish. Hey, just showing up would probably get you an age group award! HAHA. Thanks for the linkup.
HoHo Runs recently posted…Genie, Are We Clear?
Oh yes I would wish to be injury-proof, faster and definitely have the unlimited resources to run all of the races!
Michelle @ Running with Attitude recently posted…Hitting the Training Reset Button
Winning a race would be nice, but having the hotel paid for would be even better. I can pay for travel to get myself there, but all the other expenses paid by the race would be great 🙂
Haha! YES to all of the above! I so wish I could have all the time and money to run all the races or run in all of the places that I want. This was a fun topic; thanks for hosting!
I, too, wish to be running well into old age. I think I’ll try to race for a few more years, but then I’ll turn off the competitiveness and just run for fun. I tell myself I’m running for fun now, but I know how I get at the starting line so… 😉
Rachel recently posted…Grandma’s Marathon + Spring Training Week 7
I think a lot of us have the same wishes LOL!
Jenn recently posted…tuesdays on the run: three running wishes
I also wish i could run as much as I wanted without getting injured! It would be so great to not even have to think about it.
Lisa @ Mile by Mile recently posted…Three Running Wishes
I too hope that you are running into your 90’s. I’ll be the old lady cheering you on from the sidelines..haha. Thanks for the link up.
Yes, to running longevity! And we know we can tell the naysayers it WON’T ruin our knees!
Coco recently posted…Wrapping Up My NYC Half Long Runs
I wish I could run more miles and more hours without getting hurt. My body does not always cooperate with my wishes
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…Vegetable Enchilada Soup-Meatless Monday
An endless race and travel budget would be a fantastic wish!
Jessica S recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up: If it’s not one thing, it’s another . . .
oooh if I had alll the ca$h for running id have last minute joined the austin half last weekend for my miles.
and then added 4 solo.
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I’d go for some great running conditions too!
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