Since starting running in April 2016, I’ve learned a lot about myself and about running too.
I’m sure you remember why I began running in April that, it was grief – the devastating loss of a loveable character, a fabulous family man (photo: Andy Cooper) and motivated with his training ethos for The JCBMudRun, I began to run, albeit slowly and with the aim of #GettingDirtyForAndy .
- Â Time Out
I learned that time out to refocus made me a better person. Â I was more patient, organised and happy (which creates a snowball effect). - Confidence Increase
After having my confidence knocked out of me quite sometime back, I slowly and steadily started to regain some of my former self (always a work in progress). - Achieve
I had this realisation that I could do much more than I thought with determination firmly in my corner, like completing (without injury) two trail marathons within a 4 month window and from doing no consistent running until April 2016!
My First Half Marathon – pictured with my team mates from Trentham Running Club - Live outside of my comfort zone
I don’t mean go and live somewhere else, I’ve got children, a husband and 2 cats to care for. Â By this I mean I considered joining a running club and turned up without previous conversation and went for a few runs with them @TrenthamRCÂ before officially joining in September 2016 - Â Needed some support to reach higher
I quickly learned they’re an encouraging group of like-minded, slightly crazy (in a great way), individuals with a strong team ethos. Â They encouraged me to run my first Half Marathon in October 16, within 10 months of being with Trentham Running Club. Â I’ve ran two Half Marathons and two trail marathons – which were never part of my plan.
What I’d love to be able to do is inspire people to run, there are so many reasons why a person chooses to run and I’m sure if you’re reading this, you either love running or, are considering it?
Whatever you choose try to #ActivelyBeYou
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Actively Be You 