So I have spared you lots of my rants about running lately.
I actually started another blog just for diet and exercise.
Therefore I don't bore folks with my thoughts and opinions on the matter.
But .. this is a different kind of post.
It's about community.
A while back I read this in an article in Runners World magazine:
"The best day of running is not the day you start yourself,
but the day you get someone else to join you."
This really resonated with me as I had recently talked my friend Rebecca into giving it a go.
When I first started she said to me, "I could never do that."
At the time I thought to myself, yes you can. But I didn't push.
Because you know how if you push too hard that it will make people even more resistant?
Well she downloaded the C25K app, same as I used.
And she started on her journey.
She quickly picked up a cute running skirt (because they just add a degree of SASS).
Now has a heart rate monitor. Good running shoes (or 3 pair .. just sayin')
The girl is INVESTING and I LOVE it.
She's gonna run the Racing Cane event with me in September.
It will be her first race.
I haven't decided if I will run the 5K with her or up the anti to a 10K.
But today was the best part.
Today she sent me an email that read:
"Kerry, I LOVE LOVE that you got me to do this! Thank you!! I can't believe I can do this now when I'm 32 but couldn't do it when I was 18. Go figure. I know if I had an app back then to coach me I would have been able to do it. It's pretty cool though. I'm surprised too I am getting myself out of bed at 5:15-5:20!"
I hope she doesn't mind that I just shared that! Ooops guess I should have asked.
I never thought I would love it the way that I do either.
It's hard to find the time.
It's hard to find the energy.
But it's SO rewarding.
And if us mama's can do it, anyone can.
Here's a taste of Lake Powell. Posts to come. Isn't that water seriously glorious??
I leave you with two things:
To you Rebecca .. PAY IT FORWARD!
Dare I mention that I am considering running the Salt Lake City Half Marathon in April?? EEK!!!
