Always One Step Ahead

The fact that I like running comes from my dad, who "ran" the works.....loads of 10k's, marathons and even 2 ultra marathons.

I remember the days out with him like they were yesterday.
We didn't talk a lot while running, probably because I was trying to breathe.

But I do remember him teaching me something I will never forget, he said 'Always stay one step ahead'!! What a great insight and wisdom that have carried me through life.

If we would be out running, he would push me to the limit and then let me run slightly in front of him.

It gave me confidence... It felt like I was in front... It gave me a head start... It was psychology at it's best.

I tried achieving that experience with everything in me, because I wanted that feeling everytime of being in front, even if it was only one stride. I will always chase the person in front of me, trying to be JUST in front of him.

For me it worked, but I won't say it will be healthy to do ALL the time and surely as you get older and wiser, you don't need to chase the person in front. You just need to stay in front of the person behind you?!!

It also doesn't mean you need to see it as 'staying in front of someone', it could mean staying in front of yourself. Staying 'Always One Step Ahead' in your work, or in management or leadership etc.

We need to excel ourselves, and others, to keep on running well in life. We need to keep on improving and pushing ourselves to stay on top of our game. After a while you will know your limits and talents to know where, when and how much you need to be ALWAYS ONE STEP AHEAD.

The Last Lap

For those who run or been part of running, have had somewhere the opportunity to run the last lap.

That might have been in school in relay races, or a fun race where you long to see the finishing line. Or in a proper professional race where you dash down the finishing 40 yards to stay in front of the other competitors!

We all have been there, where you come back from a nice long holiday heading home. There is nothing like home. There is also this great feeling feeling great. Something you can't put in word to explain something you would only know about if you have been there!!

Where you hear the 'Chariot's of Fire' famous theme song even if they don't play it.

There is freedom with it like a horse sensing home and you are saddle up with it.

There is relief as you know the job is done and the pain is over.

There is satisfaction because you know you done your best

There is accomplishment because your hard work and training have paid off.

There is peace as you know you come to the end and everything else around you doesn't matter!!

There is appreciation because you enjoy the encouragement and the cheering from the side as you come around the last bent.

How many time do you come to the end of a race (one of many) that you know you only have that same feeling for this last bit, until the next race.

Every season, every race is different...............that's it why I like running and I love life.

Why do we always run?

Why do we run?

Why do we run everywhere we go?

If you are like me, you would be the kind of person that is always busy.

I never sit still, always have to be on the move.

If you the same as me, you would find yourself walking around in the house talking on the phone or stand and eat your breakfast!!

I shared before I like running, but I don't love it!!

But it do take me places, for instance if I arrive at a new place, I would go for a run to; one stretch my legs and two to explore.