When I worked for Fleet Feet in Chicago, I had the joy of coaching the No Boundaries program, which is a beginning running program. I don't like to use Couch to 5K to describe it, but it is similar to those programs. Now that I am working at Fleet Feet again, I had the honor to join the No Boundaries group last night, as they gear up for a 5K later this month.
About 30 people met at a local school, and headed out on 2.5 mile run/walk. Because I'm the slow one these days, I didn't get to interact with too many of the folks, but the ones I did run and walk with were all enthusiastic and excited to be out and being active.
Groups like this encourage not just running and walking, but friendships. I loved listening to people just talk about their lives as they went on the run. This is how we build a community, runners coming together for the joy of running.
I have no doubt that a good many of these people didn't know each other prior to this group, and now they have friends.
It's amazing how running can change a person's life.
Charlie
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