I was asked last week if I would help coach a beginners running program sponsored by Fleet Feet called No Boundaries. It is a program designed to get people from the couch to 5k ready in 10weeks.
My initial reaction was total shock and disbelief. I wondered if maybe they had mistaken me for someone else. Sometimes I feel like I'm a beginner myself! Once the initial shock wore off I was so honored that they would think of me. I met Traci and her husband last August at a midnight 5k and I have seen them at several races since then. I had no idea I had made any kind of impression on them. It feels good to have someone notice your hard work and dedication and want you to share it with others! I told them I would think and pray about it and get back to them. I talked it over with hubby and he thought it was a fantastic idea and agreed to watch the kids on the nights he is home. So I told them YES!
I started thinking about my goals for 2010 and I believe that God is revealing His plan to me little by little. I know that part of my purpose is to encourage and lift up others in health and fitness, more and more lately I have had the opportunities to do that.
I'm super excited and nervous. I have already signed up 4 friends that I have been begging to run with me! What an excellent journey I am on! I am very thankful for this opportunity and I am thankful to have the chance to see others change their life through running!!
"Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours.." ~Les Brown
Grace and peace,
8 comments:
That's awesome! I am part of a team that is training women for a 10K in March ... it's so much fun. You'll love it!
what an excellent opportunity! you'll be a great coach! Love that quote!
You will do a great job...congrats!
That is fricking awesome! Congrats girl! You will do great! Aspire to Inspire as Tall Mom would say!
Love that quote...and oh so true. You will be a great example and positive influence. Help people to celebrate their successes..
That's really exciting- what a fun time. I bet you will find yourself very inspired by watching newer runners build up their fitness.
AWESOME!!! And nice new site too!
What an honor!! Isn't it awesome how God will often use our interests and passions for His purpose? It seems you have a humble spirit about it... which makes you even more usable. :) I can't wait to read how it goes!
Thanks for finding my blog! I finally had a chance to catch up on my blog reading tonight. I'm glad you left a comment, because now I can follow your blog! :D
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