Cassie W.
Giving Back
Feb 21, 2009
This morning I embarked on the next chapter of my RNY journey, which I'm sure is going to prove even more rewarding than crossing the finish line of my first marathon. I'm the new coordinator of a couch to 15K program with our local running club. This is the same program that transformed me into a runner almost 2 years ago.With three marathons, three half marathons and several shorter races under my belt, it's hard to believe that I've been running just under 2 years. I'm hoping that I'll be able to provide the same inspiration to these new recruits as I received that first year.
We started with 7 people this morning and I expect the group to grow to about a dozen by next week. After orienting everyone to the program, we did our warm-up, stretches and walk/run intervals for about 16 minutes. It's truly gratifying to know that I have the opportunity to share what I've learned and help others achieve their goals.
After we finished with the training program, my running partner and I hit the gym to do our own training for the Vermont City Marathon. We did a 1-hour spin class. Then it was a quick 3 mile run on the treadmill. Certainly, the next five months is going to be busy.