Kevin

“It isn’t a matter of getting the body you want, it’s a matter of doing the most you can with the body you have.”
― John Bingham, No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running

“Do not be afraid to fail. Be afraid to accept that who you are right now is all you are going to be.”
― John Bingham, Running for Mortals: A Commonsense Plan for Changing Your Life With Running

“Focus on where you are instead of where you wish you were. The joy will follow.”
― John Bingham, No Need for Speed: A Beginner's Guide to the Joy of Running

“At age 43, when I decided to run again, I realized that the images used to describe runners didn't fit me. I wasn't a rabbit. I wasn't a gazelle or a cheetah or any of the other animals that run fast and free. But I wasn't a turtle or a snail either. I wasn't content anymore to move slowly through my life and hide in my shell when I was scared.

I was a round little man with a heavy heart but a hopeful spirit. I didn't really run, or even jog. I waddled. I was a Penguin. This was the image that fit. Emperor-proud, I stand tallto face the elements of my life. Yes, I am round. Yes, I am slow. Yes, I run as thought my legs are tied together at the knees. But I am running. And that is all that matters.”
― John Bingham, The Courage To Start: A Guide To Running for Your Life