Today, I wanted to take some time to share with you why running is totally for me. I know it’s not for everyone, but it is for me! In college, I picked up running as a means to keep off the “freshman 15”. Honestly, I hated it! Running a mile or two was torture! While in college my uncle passed away from cancer which gave me enough motivation to do a 5K that was raising money for cancer patients. After that race I was hooked! I realized running could be used for good causes and I became competitive within myself. I began upping the ante each race up to the marathon distance. I discovered running was totally for me!
Running and racing continues to be a part of my life. I met my husband, Ryan, at the Tulsa Run. We had a running themed wedding. Today, Ryan is a triathlete. My 18 month old daughter often goes on runs with me in the stroller. I not so secretly hope that she enjoys running when she is older. Not because I want her to do what I do, but more because I know what it has taught me and how much joy it brings me. I want my daughter to experience those things for herself. Really, when it comes down to it, I don’t mind what she does as long as she finds something that is totally for her.
Read more about how my love for running inspired my first children’s book “Running Is Totally For Me” over at Oklahoma Sports and Fitness Magazine.
http://okathletes.com/2015/09/12/running-is-totally-for-me/