Happy Summer! Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Rock N Roll Seattle Marathon last weekend! On Saturday I had the pleasure of joining 25,000 other runners at this incredibly fun race! It was the 3rd RNR in Seattle, & I have run all 3 years. Every year, the RNR team does a fantastic job organizing the race, putting out motivating marketing materials, setting up bands to play along the course, and making sure things run like clockwork on the day of the race. THANK YOU to the many volunteers, organizers, bands and spectators that made this day simply awesome!
An Inspirational Moment:
About mile 13, as I was heading up a beefy hill onto the Viaduct, I noticed a guy in front of me struggling a bit with the hill. As I slowed to give him a friendly pat on the back and some encouragement to keep going (as so many others have done for me in the past), I read the back of his shirt:
100 pounds, 1 marathon, A New Life
I did give him the pat on the back, and the words of encouragement, but wished I'd had time to tell him how inspirational his journey was. He's living proof that if you want something bad enough, and are willing to take the difficult steps necessary to make a life change, you CAN BE everything you wish. You can lose weight, make exercise a more regular part of your life, eat healthier, take more time for spiritual health & mental relaxation, spend more quality time with your family....whatever!
In fact, when I was hitting the wall around mile 24 (going UPHILL toward the finish), I remembered him. I figured if he could do it, so could I. One step at a time.
What steps will you take on the journey to 'Live Your Best Life'?
Comments