I love to run. But this isn’t a blog about “running.” I run for health. I run for fun. I run for relaxation. I run to connect with nature. I run to socialize with friends. I run in the snow and ice of winter and the heat and humidity of summer. I run to train for races. I run for cool t-shirts and medals. I run to help other people achieve their goals.

Running is a metaphor for the way I do things – the way you do anything is the way you do everything. And what I have found is that whatever is happening in your external world is usually a reflection of what’s going on in your internal world.

Running just happens to be one of the things that I love to do, and the way I approach running is the way I approach everything else in my life. In my world of running, I…

• stay physically fit
• am enthusiastic
• am disciplined
• plan ahead
• persist until I succeed
• never give up
• commit to a goal
• help and encourage other people
• manage my time
• eat healthy
• connect with people
• break through barriers
• stay focused
• have a positive outlook on life
• finish what I start