This morning I was chatting to two random ladies who I met at the gym, both expressing a wish to complete a half marathon this year. In itself this is great news and I only wish that more male friends of mine would also consider the same. A half marathon is after all very achievable for all those that wish to run it and can give one a real sense of accomplishment at the end.
I think back to my first half marathon and quite frankly afterwards I was broken and could not walk for a while. I did persist though and out of it has emerged a love and desire to continue running.
There was also a lady who used to work with me a few years ago who is a mother to three children and in her 50s with a high stress successful career. We were able to convince her to do some training and to have a belief that she could complete a half marathon (that is all she wanted- she had no desire to race, just to run and complete it for a sense of satisfaction). When she completed it, her joy and relief was massive and she just lit up from accomplishment. She even proclaimed it one of the best days of her life.
This was so amazing to be part of and further proof to me as to why I continue to associate with the sport of athletics. In some ways it is a selfish sport and most of it is done by oneself, but in so many other ways it is so rewarding as it helps to test and push one to the limits of what one can do as an individual instead of having perhaps some members of a team to carry you.
Running together – stride for stride on a life changing ride! – Sean Muller
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