Many people wouldn’t know this, but Huntsville is becoming a national “mecca” of endurance sports. People have actually moved here because of the active running community – especially the ultramarathon community. So, it’s no surprise to see the beginning runner’s community growing also.

There is a wonderful thing afoot that has been developing this spring, and I have a feeling will continue to grow the average Huntsvillian’s awareness of the need for fitness. Suzanne Taylor of Fleet Feet Sports has put her heart into a program called “No Boundaries” this spring, and it has paid off in some major ways in the lives of a bunch of ladies in our city. The idea is to provide coaching and group training for a period of 12 weeks with the goal of completion of your first 5k run. I’ve attended a couple of the meetings, and they have been fantastic. Suzanne told me this morning that they had their “wrap-up” party last night, and the testimonies were amazing. Women were tearfully telling how this program has changed their lives, and they now have the tools to continue. Many of the women, seeing their accomplishment in the training, now have the goal to run a 10k later this year! Their first 5k is the Cotton Row 5k, starting at 9 am on Monday morning - come out and support them!!

I’m so excited to see these things happening, and to have the opportunity to do a little advising of my own to several of Sojourn’s own!! Let’s get out there and get fit, and “whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1Corinthians 10:31)

Cindy

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