My Little Racers All Over the Land
Well, I'm just a proud momma today. I had several of my clients running races all over the place this weekend. Let's hear it for:
Kate - finished her first half-marathon!
Dawn, Jessica, Lorie, and Mary - ran a marathon relay race this weekend. They are all also moderators on my site and I'm just tickled pink for them. They have become friends since joining PNP and decided to run a race together. Here's a link to Dawn's blog so you can see and read all about it. BTW...this was Mary's first ever race. She did great and she had a TOUGH last month but was still smiling when she crossed the finish line.
Dawn's Blog
Bill - Lorie's Phat Hubby finished his second half-marathon...cramps and all.
Autumn - finished her first 5K and is already wanting to do a 10K!
I think I got everyone that raced this weekend. I find these folks so inspiring. You know, it's easy to look up to athletes. They get paid well to exercise, diet, and push their bodies to limits most of us can only dream. They are usually genetically gifted to be able to set world-records, win championships, or compete on national levels. Those people have my respect and I know it's not easy.
But let me tell you what is DAMN HARD!
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Working full-time, raising kids, working out at 5:30 a.m. because you can't any other time of the day, having a knee injury and walking 6 miles at a 15 min. pace. That's what Lorie did. She finished even when her body was not cooperating with her since December.
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Having very sick kids, selling your house and moving into a new one you just built, working your job, and then being sick yourself. You just heard Mary's story. Her February none of us would want to live and yet she kept focused enough to complete her leg of the race.
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As a child finding out you have a rare cancer, having a metal femur, and being overweight most of your life. Bill runs even though most people with his past experiences would just toss in the towel and let excuses keep them on the couch. He's now fit, active, and built like a fortress.
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How about being able to smoke out the longest part of the relay even though you had your wisdom teeth removed and then dry sockets for the better part of February? Yep, that would be Jessica. She finsihed with a smile on her face, too.
You know, all of my little runners have stories. Each of them inspire me more than any athlete around because I find them to be true athletes. They set their goals, buckle down, do it, and don't settle for taking the easy road like most people. It's not easy to juggle families, work, life, husbands, wives, illnesses, friends, social engagements, and so on. And you know what? They don't even get paid to do these races. They do it because they want to improve themselves!
Here's to my next round of racers. We have tons of girls training for all sorts of events. It's so exciting to lead a group of focused women helping each other to achieve what was once thought impossible now possible. I'm humbled to be a part of your weightloss and fitness successes.