The following media piece, Is this anyone's first 5K?, is inspired by my time as a participant in the running community the last five years. Being a natural sprinter earlier in my life, I used to dread long distance races as it required stamina and patience. Of course, these were two qualities I did not possess in my youth. Good friends encouraged me into racing. What I thought was going to be a one time event blossomed into an enriching experience where I developed community and self-esteem, and seemingly, no boundaries in accomplishing whatever activity I choose to follow through with.
When I developed problems with my feet, I accepted that I needed time to heal, but did not realize that I was slowly withdrawing from a support I had developed in running the sport. One year, my wounds healed, and I had a decision to make as to whether I had accomplished enough or if I had the motivation to continue on. On July 4th, I decided to rebuild that part of my life by starting from the beginning, the local 5K.
http://youtu.be/f5sp9ZYxvS8
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