Today's Monday Motivation is coming from the Another Mother Runner post this morning. Dimity was writing about ways to honor Sherry Arnold. It was this quote that literally got me out of my growing pity party and out the door for a run. It said:
"remember Sherry when you don’t want to run. When you’re dragging and are fighting the run with every ounce of your being; when you get to mile 11 of a half-marathon and are cursing the last 2.1; when the ___________ (rain, hills, wind, whatever the handicap du jour may be) is making your legs feel leaden and your heart, even heavier, remember Sherry. You get to be a runner and feel the wind, the road, your quads, your exhaustion, your smile. Lucky, lucky you."
The moment I heard about Sherry missing, I became aware of everything around me...like the glass was broken and suddenly I realized we are never as safe as we assume. I mourned with the masses the day she was declared dead and I will join them and Beth on February 11th to honor her life. She was like so many of us...mom, wife, teacher, friend. Thank you Dimity for reminding me this morning that I am blessed to be here...and this morning I was blessed to have the treadmill under my feet. I motivate you to remember those blessings each day.....and when you are fighting against it all, remember Sherry and go that extra mile!
What a great sentiment. I know what you mean about becoming hyper-aware with the news of Sherry. It's terrible that we have to be afraid of running in our own backyards now.
ReplyDeleteSadly Sherry's tragedy puts life in a new perspective for many of us. Let us honor her memory by making the most of every day we are blessed with on this earth.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly what I needed today when I wasn't feeling the running motivation. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, definitely something to feel blessed and humbled about each day - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWow, yes we are very lucky to be able to go and run! Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeletewell said.
ReplyDeleteSherry's tragic story is an unfortunate reminder to us all, but a prompt to live life fully. Thanks for reminding me of this virtual race.
ReplyDeletea tragic death can really change people. We tend to live in our own worlds until something hits home, sometimes way to close and others through people we know but each can change us. We are lucky to still get to have the ability to run, we must remember.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU. for resharing that quote. and this motivation today. much needed reminder for me. hoping to spend the rest of my day in a new mindset as a result of reading this :)
ReplyDeleteLove the post and I am still shocked by all of it...just posted something similar. Love the quote...and yes we are all very lucky.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad this has come together to honor her memory... I hope it will be a powerful encouragement to Sherry's family to see the support from runners everywhere!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post! So true!!! I'm planning a run in Sherry's memory on February 11.
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