This Thanksgiving, among any other things, I am thankful for running.
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| Mom's Thanksgiving hat, lol |
Almost two years ago, I made a choice. I decided to become a runner and I never looked back! Running has changed my life in so many way--some expected, but most very unexpected.
When I decided to become a runner, my goal was to complete the Disney Princess Half Marathon. I started this blog to hold myself accountable. To do this, I knew I would have to get healthy. The first time I did was to start moving more. I started running of course--well, mostly walking at first. Since I do not enjoy running outside in the cold, I joined my gym so I could run/walk on the treadmill. During all my running research, I read about cross training so I started doing Turbo Fire. To get healthy, I also had to change my eating habits. I made the change slowly--I started eating more fruits and veggies, drinking Shakeology and eating cleaner. These changes have helped me to lose a lot of weight and get fit! The benefits of running are all the effects I had expected.
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| What I'm most thankful for--my family |
The unexpected outcomes of running are the things I am most thankful for. First and foremost are the friends I have made. My running friends are some of the most caring and supportive people I have ever met. They are so excepting. I can be myself around them and fell like it fit in. Running has taken me places I have always wanted to go. I went to San Diego, Myrtle Beach and San Francisco for half marathon this year. These are places I have always wanted to go, but probably never would have without running. These trips were with my Team in Training team mates. My amazing TNT team is something I am very thankful for. I have made life long friends, got excellent coaching and had the opportunity to travel. Best of all, I raised over seven thousand dollars to fight cancer. Also through running, I met Leigh, the owner of Mousekeplanner. She hired me on as an Independent Agent, so now I get to share my love of all things Disney with other and help them plan wonderful trips every day. I would never had met Leigh or had this opportunity if I had not started running. Along the same line, I have also become a Beach Body Coach. As a coach, I encourage other to reach their goals. This helps to keep me on track too, and keeps me positive.
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| Happy Thanksgiving! |
I have so many things to be thankful for--my wonderful family and friends, my house, our health...Here are some of the reason I am thankful for running. Why are you thankful for running?
A dream is a wish...
Amy
