A New Year

What a great way to begin 2014 this morning!  These resolute runners showed up to run/walk anywhere from three to seven miles, beginning the year by dedicating a little time toward staying fit.  I know everyone in this photo, some of them better than others, and they include some truly remarkable runners and people.  For some of us, our best races are in the past, and for others they still lie ahead, out on the open road.  But for everybody who simply showed up this morning:  congratulations!  You are giving yourself a wonderful gift:  getting out the door, enjoying the out-of-doors, moving outside of your comfort zone, taking a risk.  And for those of us who are inexorably growing older and slower, remember that "Growing Old is Not for Sissies."

So run strong in 2014!