One Foot in Front of the Other

Running in it's simplest form.

One foot followed by the next.

The question is what does it take to get started.

You can find all kinds of "Learn to Run" programs online, go ahead, Google it. The fact is all the planning, good intentions and talk is nothing without action.

Inspiration is usually what takes you there. What is your inspiration? Weight loss? Fitness? Family? Personal challenge?

My inspiration came from a meeting over a green tea. Sitting with John Carson it is hard to not be inspired. He was hosting a 5km run as part of his Classic Mile race and I had 6 weeks to go from couch to 5km. So on went the shoes and out I went, 2km day one. Step after step I realized that I was in for a challenge. Old crummy shoes, no experience and a boat load of inspiration. As the weeks go on I sweat, I hurt and I run! At the end I made it through my first 5km run but more importantly I got caught up in the world of running.

Looking back did I start running the "right" way?

Probably not, but I started!

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