Runner's Resilience Mugs

'The ball of my foot hurts after I go running. . . Okay, great. I'll just quietly ignore the pain for the rest of my life.'

"Things are still a little rough for me, and occasionally I lose hope and get depressed—but I'm getting stronger every day."

"May we live in interesting times. And may we outlive them."

"Even if forced to slave all day, in my mind I'll always play!"

'I'm not quitting! Who knows if i'll ever get another chance to break a hundred!'

"Someday, Sweetheart, you’ll look back on this day and think to yourself, ‘Covid ruined my college experience.’"

A sturdy hand-hold against the vicissitudes of life: $1.00 per minute.

Covid and Restarting School

"I'm sure he'll pull through. He's always been a real fighter."

"Attitude is everything, Sid. Remember: Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90% how we choose to react to it!"

"I've accepted him as my personal trainer."

Run, Mike, Run!

Don't Take No For an Answer

New Orleans Will Come Back Blues.

Female chemotherapy warrior.

"I have a whole closet full of running clothes I never wear."

Redundancies

Ready for the curves life throws at you.

'Well, here we are again.'

"John, does this mean you've given up looking for work?"

"First day out of bed?"

'Got to give it to him - He knows how to leave gracefully.'

"While I no longer laugh in the face of adversity, occasionally I can manage a contemptuous snort."

Just Survived My 3rd COVID Scare Dance.

'I bronzed his first pair of running shoes.'

The globe vaults over Covid-19

"Rough year?" (2021 new year baby asking 2020 old year man)

10K Ambulance Chase

'It's no use ... I'll never catch anyone. I can't even catch my breath.'

"Could be worse..." "Could be worse..." "Could be worse..." "Could be... oh, never mind."

"It's just that sometimes, I feel like I'm on a sinking ship!"

'We made it, Happy New Year.'

Covid Fightback

"Dear, I've bounced back from cancer, two heart attacks and a stroke. You know what kills me?" "Obviously nothing."

"Captain, I'm burned out!"