A Passion for Running

If you’ve read my 100 things post, you know Wayne Gretzky is one of my heroes. But I’m a fan not just because of Gretzky’s sports accomplishments – I also think very highly of him because of the way he treats people, because of his generosity and grace.

Wayne’s mother has passed on and I just want to express my sadness for the Gretzky family because through the years of following him and his family, I know Gretzky got his outstanding personality traits from his parents. His mother was a wonderful lady.

To the Gretzkys: Take care during this time and please know that others are thinking of you.

Check out this article from phillyburbs.com. What a great story!

This is a meme…the first meme i’ve ever created so you better do it or the blogfather is comin’ after ya!

Your Mission:

1-Create a post titled Runners Who Rock.
2-List three runners who rock and tell us why they rock. Make sure you provide a link to their blog!
3-Tell those three runners about the meme and tag them so they can keep it going.
4-Link to runners who rock and to the blogger who tagged you so we get a ping and can keep track of all the participants!

Ok. Here I go!

1-Annalisa at I Am Running Out of Lifetimes because the Runners Who Rock thing first appeared as the title of her running blog links and for looking so fine in her skinny pants. You rock Annalisa.
2-Nancy at Run Big for being so unbelievably honest in this post. I admire her honesty – even though she is being far too modest. You rock Nancy.
3-Scott for his part in the RBF Fest in Vegas, for designing the group’s uber-cool orange shirts, and for his success in the marathon itself. You rock Scott.

I was honored to see my blog make it on the Top Ten Sources for Running website but I can’t help but feel (at this moment) rather undeserving. A runner who isn’t running? Hmmm…

Perhaps, it is the battle I’m engaged in to return to running and become a better, injury-free runner that is important?

If there’s one stat I know very well, it’s that 1/3 of runners are injured every year, so I hope that my not giving up (I will not give up) and eventually winning this battle (I will win) will inspire others to forge on also.

Are you sticking with me during these lean running days for that purpose? Are you rooting for the underdog? Are you relating to this battle and, in doing so, rooting for yourself?

We all have our struggles and I strongly believe they are put in our lives to help us grow so I am wondering about the challenges you are facing.

What’s your battle and how are you doing with it? I want to hear from you.