One of the things I was unaware of when I began my journey to 13. 1 miles is running culture. There are websites, magazines, stores, clubs, discussion groups, etc that are completely dedicated to running. At first it seemed kind of silly to me that so much thought goes into something as simple as running. However, now that I am spending nearly as much time running as I used to spent scouring the internet for obscure bands, "Runner's World" makes just as much sense as "Spin."
One of my favorite things that I have come across while learning about running is a documentary by PBS called "Marathon Challenge." In this documentary, twelve average, sedentary adults dedicated nine months to prepare for the Boston Marathon. The participants came from all walks of life--a 56 year old male who had suffered a heart-attack, a 59 year old female school teacher, a 38 year old male who was living with HIV, a 28 year old female coping with the loss of her mother who was the victim of a drunk driving accident--each person had a unique story. The interesting thing is that these people who were, on the surface, so very different had one thing in common--they had made up their mind to run the Boston Marathon. It was quite a challenge and most participants could not run a mile on the first training day. However, with hard-work and dedication every member but one crossed the finish line (the one who could not complete the marathon was benched due to injury).
This video is the perfect inspiration for anyone who has a goal that seems unattainable. It takes less than an hour to watch and you will be very encouraged when you are through with it!
Click this link to watch the video at its original source or you can view it below.
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