In my head this was going to be about running hills. \u00a0I do still want to write about that, hence the blog title that allows me to write a sequel. \u00a0Instead though, this will be more about what happened on my last 2 hill runs rather than the running itself.<\/p>\n
Something changes in us during the shorter, colder days of winter. \u00a0We bundle up in layers, walk a little faster and stare at either the icy ground below or at our final destination, thinking either will get us there just that little bit faster. \u00a0As a result we don’t always notice others going by. \u00a0I see this all the time on my winter runs. \u00a0As someone approaches me I can tell they are avoiding looking up or acknowledging my presence. \u00a0I always try to say a quick “Hi”, but sometimes feel foolish, or even a bit intrusive.<\/p>\n
Spring is in the air now though (despite the forecast for six hours of freezing rain tomorrow). \u00a0The sun is just that little be warmer, the days a little longer, and I think people are ready to stare not down or off into the distance, but all around them. \u00a0Last week as I made my way down the hill I like to train on, a man walking his dog on the opposite side called out to ask how many times I would be running up. \u00a0I laughed and said that hopefully I would make it up and down five times. \u00a0He smiled and continued on his way. \u00a0Having put my goal into words I suddenly felt obligated to run the hill five times. \u00a0If I did it only four times I would somehow feel as if I had let this man down, or worse, told him a complete lie. \u00a0I was short on time but I knew no matter what, I would complete what I had said. \u00a0Somehow this stranger, who took the time to ask about my run, became my motivator without even knowing it.<\/p>\n
Today while coming down the same hill for the fourth time I had to pass a young man (young compared to me). \u00a0As I approached he turned around, moved to give me a bit of space and we exchanged hellos. \u00a0He too asked about my run. \u00a0Once I had passed he shouted out, “You have a great day!” \u00a0He too motivated me without knowing it, and I completed 8 trips up and down the hill.<\/p>\n
So, lesson for the day… Smile at someone, ask how they are doing, wish them a great day. \u00a0Perhaps you too will motivate someone to get up whatever hill they need to climb.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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