MAY is National Runners Month - says who? Says DICK!

A good day and good Friday to YOU!  Shortly after rolling out of bed today and making the trek to the coffee maker my husband happily chirps:  "May is National Runners Month."  I rolled my eyes and poured my coffee.  Eric is the early riser, he is out on the road at 5 AM.  I won't go out until around 10 or so.  Anyway, once the fog lifted I was able to respond, "Oh yeah, Jodi said that yesterday."  This is when the dialog began.  Eric is insanely clicking away on our laptop.  "Dick's Sporting Goods?"  He says.  Once again, I could not be less interested.  "The guy sort of declared it."  And that's when I got a little peeved.  Ok, mostly jealous.  Why did I not think of that?  Then I thought.  Hey, we've only been in the Running 'business' for a few months, I wonder how Nike is feeling about this?  Or Runner's World Magazine?  Good Ole Dick!  Way to grab some clients and attention and REVENUE.  GENIUS.

So after allowing this brilliant advertising idea stew with me for a while, I sat to write my daily blog and really want to draw from Dick's inspiring actions.  And when I say "Dick" I'm not sure if it is a real person, deceased, a corporation, an advertising firm...the point is there was a human behind this idea and that is what I choose to celebrate and learn from.  As a runner and now business owner, I won't wallow in jealously long, I quickly move on to how this wonderful thing can teach or challenge me.  Just like getting passed by seemingly slow or out of shape runners at the countless races I've attended - I just have to get better and remember to be inspired by their accomplishment not diminish it.  I am not in the business of tearing down, I am in the business of building up -- personally and professionally.  And so today I raise my coffee cup and offer my running efforts for the day to Dick.  The little guy that all on his own, without consulting a team of super runners, declared May NATIONAL RUNNERS MONTH!

That is a guy that probably runs how he wants. (:)

http://blog.timesunion.com/running/may-is-national-runners-month/1684/