Ladies and Gentlemen...I have an announcement to make...
My absolutely fantastic friend, Marie, has been riding the "I want to be a runner" bandwagon for too long...her time is up!! 2007 is the year in which she is going to join us and cross her first official finish line!!
Everyone knows that a commitment isn't really a commitment until you announce it to the world so, Marie...I'm "outing" you!!! We are letting all of cyberspace know about your plans hence, there is no turning back now!!
The Plan of Attack:
The 10km race of the National Capital Race Weekend
The Day of Attack:
Saturday, May 26th, 2007
The Prize:
(with the exception of the obvious accomplishment of having finished her first race) A Double Chocolate Chip Blended Cream Frappucino from Starbucks (size of her choice)...the most calorie laden drink on the face of the planet!!!
So, Christina and Sarah (who are both running the full marathon...how awesome are they?!?!), be sure to make your way to the Gallery on the Monday after the race...we will have some celebrating to do...and we will need to show Marie how it's done!!!
My dear friends, family, cyber buddies and running addicts...leave your words of encouragement for Marie here...any journey to the finish line can be a bit daunting at times but, even more so, is the journey to the start line.
GO MARIE GO!!
2 comments:
Well, it is a very exciting journey tackling something like running no matter what the distance or expectations! As we get older, it becomes more difficult to challenge ourselves with things like sport because of work, family and other
challenges but that is what makes any goal worthwhile!
Running like any fitness pursuit must be fun, social and must give you feedback on your progress. With the clinics, you will be able to not only look back at
where you have been but you can look at where you are and also where you will be in the weeks and monthes ahead and your journey will be shared by others who
will help you on the tough days and will need your help when they struggle.
In the end, you will look at the journey and not the destination as you will make this a life long adventure, going further and faster and finding different
challenges made possible through your new lifestyle like triathlon, xc skiing, team relays and maybe even the marathon but you are now and wil always be a runner, something that will always make you the special one in a group and will always make you aware that you are able to challenge yourself and still rise to it!
I won't say good luck because luck won't play a part in your success so I will simply say enjoy the scenery and the friends you meet along the way!
Phil Marsh
Regional Manager
Running Room Canada
just a comment to say i was here :p
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