We know that running impacts us beyond the physical realm– whether it’s working through grief, building confidence and self-worth, or finding strength to overcome challenges and try new things in your personal life.
Running can also be used for the greater good to impact others– races set up for a particular benefit, charity runs raising funds and awareness for important causes, and creative and successful running groups among unlikely subjects such as convicts, addicts and orphans.
Purposeful Running is a compilation of stories of the ways running can benefit us beyond physical fitness to impact us socially, emotionally, or spiritually, or to impact others.
Why do you run? If you’d like to share your story, you can email me at mommyrunfaster (at) gmail (dot) com. I hope these stories can inspire current and future runners. Happy running!
- August 26, 2012- Mandy’s determination: Weight loss and big fitness goals!
- August 19, 2012- Learning to Revere one’s body- Jen’s story
- August 12, 2012- Running and Faith
- July 29, 2012- Carrie’s story to healthy
- July 22, 2012- Jessica’s story- Running for life, loss and spinal atrophy
- July 15, 2012- Rachelle’s post-baby comeback
- July 8, 2012- Corey’s story- from casual to competitive
- June 24, 2012- Abbi’s story (ultras & miles for mutts)
- June 17, 2012- Angela’s story
- June 10, 2012- Tia’s story (racing mom of 4)
- June 3, 2012- Robin’s story (journey to Boston through grief)
- May 27, 2012- Carrie’s journey to healthy
- May 20, 2012- Kim’s story (inspiring others)
- May 13, 2012- Running for our daughters
- May 6, 2012- Another Laura’s story
- April 29, 2012- Jen’s story (and more pregnant running)
- April 22, 2012- Natalie’s story (pregnant running)
- April 15, 2012- Boston Spotlight
- April 8, 2012- Maria’s story (honoring her grandfather)
- April 1, 2012- Courtney’s story (running through loss)
- March 25, 2012- Running for cancer
- March 18, 2012- Sarah’s story (infertility)
- March 11, 2012- Kyria’s story
- March 4, 2012- For the love of running
- February 26, 2012- Nicole’s story
- February 19, 2012- Christa’s story (cancer survivor)
- February 12, 2012- Running for Sherry
- February 5, 2012- Terzah’s story
- January 22, 2012- Jamie’s story
