Motivation (Read 668 times)

I hesitate to post this because I don't want to sound like I'm bragging at all. I've been running less than 2 months and there are plenty of people here on RA who have motivated me to stick with it and giving me great advice. What I never expected was that I could be motivating someone else when I'm still a newbie. I wanted to share the email I got today from a friend of mine to show that you just might inspire someone without ever trying or even knowing it. "I have been reading some of your blogs here and there. I do hope to have the same motivation that you have had in about 3 weeks. I am so ready to be able to get back in shape after being prego and having limitations for so long,lol! I need some toning something fierce and decided to start back running as soon as i get the okay. You inspire me!! Hope all is well with you. Take care!!" I have plenty of friends who think I'm crazy (which of course I am) and I've told them several reasons why I run, but now I guess I have 1 more!

Awesome for you for helping another!

that's not bragging, that's sharing. Way to go!!!!!

Looks like the motivation/inspiration points both ways.

Absolutely!

It is very difficult for a newbe to relate to a veteran runner. It seems as though that person has been running forever. They have forgotten the struggle of beginning. At least it appears this way. It is easier to look up to and relate to sombody just slightly more advanced than yourself than sombody much farther along.

More of the veteran runners than you think have taken time off of running and had to rebuild their fitness. Lots of things get in the way of running. Injuries, work, life. They may have gone through the struggle more than once and remember it well...