The Real Reason for Running
If anyone lives in Austin, you are keenly aware of its awesome running community. Its one of the most prolific in the nation. And whether you are part of it or have seen a pack of runners at some insane hour – you can't help but admire its strength and volume.
Everyone who is a part of that community is there for a reason. Health, weight-loss, competition or fun. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some run alone. Some run with hundreds. Some bring their dog, others bring their kids. Some people join training groups. There is Rogue, Austin Fit, Pure Austin, CrossFit and Gilbert's Gazelles just to name a few (I encourage you to read about Gilbert. His story is amazing and inspiring. Austin is honored to have him as a resident.)
Me? Well I have my own group...which actually leads me to the point of this blog. My group is called the L.A.R.C.s. Its stands for Ladies Auxiliary
Running Club. We were named by a husband as a joke and it stuck ever since. We even have our own logo (I am in marketing...did you expect anything less?)
We have been running together for a few years now. And while we all started running for health, weight-loss, competition and fun, we have stuck together because of friendship. We come in all shapes and sizes and span a few decades in age. We have run so many races together – I cannot count. We have seen each other through births, graduations, proms, promotions, marriages, break-ups, and even deaths.
This year has brought some change to the L.A.R.C.s. Some are injured. Some are training for marathons. Some are just busy. We no longer have every L.A.R.C in attendance for Saturday morning runs. That's OK - each and every one of us knows that we are part of something special. And while we started out supporting each other during races – we now cheer each other on in life.
Go L.A.R.C.s
Everyone who is a part of that community is there for a reason. Health, weight-loss, competition or fun. They come in all shapes and sizes. Some run alone. Some run with hundreds. Some bring their dog, others bring their kids. Some people join training groups. There is Rogue, Austin Fit, Pure Austin, CrossFit and Gilbert's Gazelles just to name a few (I encourage you to read about Gilbert. His story is amazing and inspiring. Austin is honored to have him as a resident.)
Me? Well I have my own group...which actually leads me to the point of this blog. My group is called the L.A.R.C.s. Its stands for Ladies Auxiliary
Running Club. We were named by a husband as a joke and it stuck ever since. We even have our own logo (I am in marketing...did you expect anything less?)We have been running together for a few years now. And while we all started running for health, weight-loss, competition and fun, we have stuck together because of friendship. We come in all shapes and sizes and span a few decades in age. We have run so many races together – I cannot count. We have seen each other through births, graduations, proms, promotions, marriages, break-ups, and even deaths.
This year has brought some change to the L.A.R.C.s. Some are injured. Some are training for marathons. Some are just busy. We no longer have every L.A.R.C in attendance for Saturday morning runs. That's OK - each and every one of us knows that we are part of something special. And while we started out supporting each other during races – we now cheer each other on in life.
Go L.A.R.C.s
