Marathoning is like cutting yourself unexpectedly. You dip into the pain so gradually that the damage is done before you are aware of it. Unfortunately, when awareness comes, it is excruciating. -John Farrington, Australian marathoner

Two days until the marathon and this is the quote that comes up for the day. Great. Just what I don't want to hear. I'm so excited to do it anyway.

My feeling is that any day I am too busy to run is a day that I am too busy. -John Bryant