Hey!  I've been a little MIA lately. Not on social media, but MIA on this website.  I don't have any excuse other than I don't have the energy at night to sit down and write.  I've read a lot of personal development books and they all say that you have to have a strong "why". If your "why" is strong enough you can push yourself when you are tired.  So, I thought it would be a good reason to do a post about my "why"….  I can give you some background on why I do what I do and it will remind me of why I started this in the first place.

Initially, I wanted to inspire people that were like the old me. The person that knew she wanted to be active but spent the majority of her time on the couch watching life pass by. The person that knew she wanted to get healthy, but for whatever reason either wouldn't get started or couldn't keep at it.  That was me. I would try some workouts for a short period, but would ultimately give up.  I didn't have anyone that supported me and I felt like I was all on my own. I wanted to be active.  But, I would ultimately fail over and over again.

When I started running, speed was not something that even entered my mind.  I'm not fast and I never will be.  And, I am completely okay with that.  But, long distance endurance running is my jam.  I will never be on a podium, I will never get a fastest known time…. But, I will go longer than most people.  I will endure hours and hours of run/walking because I can.

Here is where my "why" comes into play.  How can I translate endurance running into inspiration for people that are not active at all?  They seem to be polar opposites.  Even seasoned runners shy away from long distances.  How I can I take something that very few active people do and inspire people that need it the most?  And that is when I had my first big inspiration.  I am not what people think of when they see a runner.  And, at my speed, most people don't think I should be run/walking as long as do.  But, I do it anyways.  I want to do the (excuse my language) hard shit.  And, if someone like me can train and run incredibly long distances, I am hoping that will motivate people that aren't active to just try walking to the mailbox or to the end of the block.  I will go further and lift heavier weights than what most people think I can do.  In return, I will inspire people to take the first step, no matter how small, towards a healthier active life.  What do I want at the end of the day?  I want someone to read my post and decide to talk a walk to the end of their block.  That is my goal.

My "why":  I will do the hart shit, to inspire and empower others to become more active.