One of the amazing things that I've found since I started being physically active is that I've helped some really amazing people find it within themselves to do the same. I got an email a couple years ago from a random person looking at the Team in Training website. She was looking into doing a season with Team in Training and was looking through the fundraising websites, looking at info about all of the people involved. She wrote me to tell me she wasn't going to do the program.... until she found my website. She said that I was the only one she could "relate to". She wasn't tall and skinny and "runner" looking.
I have served as a mentor twice for Team in Training and both times I had people who at the end of the season told me that they never thought they'd be able to accomplish a season, except for that they knew that I had done it. In fact, I've done it 6 times now. Onto number 7. My favorite TNT coach, Jim Kirby, says it best; "You are better than you think you are. You can do more than you think you can".
I want to commend my friend Kelsey for taking her first steps into her journey of running. Kelsey, you can do this. You can make it happen. You are physically fit, a strong walker, and you can do it! I believe in you!
Whether my training has inspired you or not, reader, is not my main purpose, but it sure feels good to know that you care. :) If that means I get an extra workout/running/cycling buddy... then all the better.
If you are just getting into exercise... or turning a new page in life:
"The Courage to Start" by John Bingham
Love,
Stacey
1 comment:
I am always impressed with your dedication to running and team in training. You alway put all of yourself into it and it shows in the friends you make and the feeling you get when you are running those last couple miles of a marathon. :)
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