Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is triumphant….. I’d love to have you link up, and if you do, please remember to follow my six simple rules.
Triumphant – resulting in victory or success;
celebrating victory or success
~ Merriam-Webster
I’ve had a long and triumphant running career. I’m often in the middle of the pack, sometimes at the back of the pack, and occasionally at the front of the pack; but that doesn’t matter. Triumph can be accomplished in many ways.
I ran track all through high school, and even though I was never the fastest, I tried the hardest. In looking back, I was never the bride, but always the bridesmaid. I think it was my junior year that I finished second in every single race. Yet two out of my four years, I was selected to receive a special award at the end of the season – not because of being the highest scorer, not by far, but for always giving 110%.
Hard work made me triumphant!
Yes, hard work made me triumphant, but I’m not alone. Everyday I see my running friends and clients enjoy their own victories and successes. Some victories are big, some are small, and I try not to overlook even the smallest accomplishments, such as…
Those who tackle obstacles to be runners, who work through injuries, who faithfully stretch and foam roll as prescribed by their physical therapists, and successfully get back on the running trail…
They are triumphant!
The non-elites, the runners who never expect to win a race or even come anywhere close, yet work extremely hard to set a new PR…
They are triumphant!
The first time marathoners, half marathoners, and anyone who toes the starting line of a race to tackle a new distance for the first time…
They are triumphant!
The moms who finish their runs before anyone else in the house wakes up, or they wouldn’t be able to run…
They are triumphant!
The everyday athletes who know they will feel better and perform more efficiently if they improve their diet, set up smart well-balanced eating plans, and stick to them…
They are triumphant!
The runners who don’t like to cross-train, but know it will help make them stronger runners and help prevent injuries so they make the time …
They are triumphant!
Being triumphant doesn’t only mean winning, it means having your efforts result in a victory, no matter how big or small. Being triumphant is being successful and meeting your goals. Being triumphant means something different for everyone.
And finally, speaking of being triumphant, congrats to Aileen who entered my giveaway last week and won a set of Halo Acoustic Headphones! Thank you, everyone who entered!
When do you feel most triumphant?
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These are all great & very true – and I fall into several categories!
It’s all about celebrating every win, no matter how small.
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy recently posted…Triumphant
Exactly!
So true! When he was little my son was disappointed when I didn’t “win” my races. Of course as he grew older he learned that didn’t matter! Some days, just getting out the door is cause for celebration.
Coco recently posted…Observing Lent Triumphantly
One of my sons was the same way, but then he became realistic. The first time I ran Boston I set our VCR up to record the race, and my son said, “Why are you recording it? You know they won’t have the cameras way back there where you’ll be running.” 😀
I love all your categories….especially the mom waking up before her kids…so true!!
Lauren recently posted…Running Injury Free Through a Marathon
Thanks, and I took that particular triumphant example from some of my running friends who have to do exactly that!
Triumph comes in many packages. What keeps me here in the blogosphere is seeing other people do what they thought they could not. Exactly why I became a coach. So very rewarding to see others triumph over self doubt. Thanks for the linkup!
Marcia recently posted…How I Ditched Sugar and a Recipe
That’s such a good point about blogging. It is so rewarding to read about accomplishments that at one time seemed impossible.
All of the above. Last fall I was on a marathon relay team, and as our team was waiting for our final runner to come in (so we all could run to the finish line together), I observed many a runner. I was most impressed (and brought to tears) in seeing all the first-timers…..they were the ones who had not taken anything for granted in getting through those grueling 26.2 miles. They were the ones celebrating the finish line several blocks before they crossed it, and most of them were in tears, too.
Kim Hatting recently posted…An unexpected Triumph!
That must have been such a moving moment. I can understand the tears.
There are so many different triumphs in life and on the road.
Even though I didn’t crush my last marathon like I had hoped, I felt triumphant because I pushed through my misery and finished with a respectable time!
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…The Finish Line
Indeed, and it’s important that we stop and acknowledge those moments of triumph.
I love that quote it’s so true! I also love how triumphant you feel about your running 🙂
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…How To Encourage Your Valentine To Be More Active & Healthy
Thanks, Deborah! 😀
love it! I could not agree with you more! Everyone’s victory is different and having the courage to keep going is triumphant!
Mary Beth Jackson recently posted…Do you feel triumphant?
Yes! Everyone’s victory is different, and that’s something we need to remember.
All great thoughts!
I think if I ever get to cross the marathon line I will feel triumphant. I really want to do it, but i keep getting injured, hopefully I will figure out how to stay healthy and do it one of these days. .
Fingers are crossed that you’ll reach your goal, and stay injury free in the process!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!
They/We are all triumphant!
Thank you so much! And yes, we are! 🙂
Oh I love this! It is so true that you don’t have to win gold (or win anything for that matter), to feel triumphant. It really is about the effort put in and the satisfaction received from something accomplished!
Well said!
I always feel most triumphant after I’ve finished a really hard workout. Especially if I had no motivation to even start it – which is happening a lot this winter!
Alison recently posted…Fitness Friday
Yes! When you didn’t feel like working out, but you made yourself do it. That’s the best feeling!
I feel triumphant when I work out even when I don’t want to. And when my daughter goes to the gym on her own, because working out makes her feel better than lounging around watching You Tube, I also feel triumphant. It’s one way I know I’m being a good role model for her.
Dana recently posted…Great reads to beat the winter blahs
Same here – I always feel triumphant after a workout that I didn’t want to do.
I’m sure there are other sports where this also applies, but right now running is the only sport I can think of where so many people can be celebrating personal triumphs all at the same time at one event. It’s not just the guy or gal winning. It’s the one clawing tooth and nail for that new PR, the one overcoming personal obstacles, the one completing a distance they never thought possible, and so many others. There are lots of different types of triumphs, like the many examples you gave! 🙂
Meagan recently posted…TNF ECS 50K Training – Week 7
That’s one of the things I’ve always loved about racing. In a race an average runner can participate in the same sporting event as a person setting a world record. I could be wrong, but I seem to remember a world record for a ten-mile road race was set at one of Cherry Blossom races I ran.