Hello my friends, and happy Wednesday!
Another Race Day has come and gone. Did you get a PR? If yes, congratulations! If no, don’t sweat it – there will be many more Race Day Wednesdays to get a new PR, and at the end of the day, what really matters is showing up and being part of the community (I say this because I’m someone who is competitive with myself, and can get frustrated with myself if I don’t get a PR – so mainly a reminder to me 🙂).
I’ve mentioned in these blogs before that I haven’t typically considered myself “athletic”. Growing up, I wasn’t a kid who was good at sports (even though I wanted to be) and I definitely wasn’t considered fast or strong. Despite doing lots and lots of physical activities nowadays, this old belief still creeps back. It happened this morning, when someone mentioned a running group I could join and my response was that those people are “fast” and “runners”, and I’m not as fast so I wouldn’t belong.
Thankfully, this kind person (okay, I’ll say who – the hero of this story is Andi) reminded me that I am very much capable. The message here, is that you don’t have to be the fastest or strongest, you are an athlete just for showing up to something. That’s especially true here at NP; you belong no matter your fitness level.
I see a similar belief as I had today in people all the time. So often when I tell people about NP, they tell me that they’ve wanted to try it, but have never come because they won’t be able to keep up. I hear it all the time. But we’re really not about that at all! No, our community is all about just showing up and being part of the community. It doesn’t matter if you’re fast or slow, no one cares.
So here’s my message to you: You don’t have to be strong, fast, or believe you’re “athletic”. If you’re reading this and have never come to NP, please #JustShowUp and be part of this community of great people! You’re an athlete just for showing up. All fitness levels are welcome, ALWAYS!! Spread the word📣
Lift each other up,
Eric
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