Oh Life

So I was in desperate need of some running partners so I started attending Columbia Track Club workouts. It is not like professional training or anything, it's just a bunch of people getting together for a painful ritual if running. This is probably the most useful thing a runner can find, a running group. Whenever I am able to pack run I learn to pace myself so much better and to improve my speed at the same time. It is amazing and I love it. You can actually feel yourself getting better, even though it hurts, there are other people doing the exact same thing as you at that same moment who are enjoying it just as much as you are; I know it's a sick ritual, but I love to torture myself. There is nothing more satisfying than working yourself to your limit and achieving exhaustion...I believe that goes for almost all aspects of life...

With running groups like this I believe there is so much opportunity for runners of all abilities to join the group and improve themselves in anyway they see fit. You see this isn't some ultra competitive league that your in anymore. This is a world of people doing something for themselves, for their health, for personal glorification and satisfaction. Whether 400lbs or 140lbs, join a group, be friendly and introduce yourself, because I have always found these groups welcoming to all people, there is a pace setter for everyone. Team work is how the world has developed to what it is today and the best way to develop yourself is through the help of other individuals.

This is just my opinion on personal experience of course, there are factors in groups that can destroy an individual; factors that many people have experienced that are unpleasant. I, however, believe in the general good. In general find a group or organization out there is becoming more and more accessible, so I encourage everyone to find people with similar goals and help each other to reach those goals; motivation baby!