keeping focus

sometimes in my role as director of ready, set, run i lose focus of what started this whole thing. changing kids lives through running. teaching them that they can set & achieve goals. making them feel special & loved in a welcoming atmosphere. creating an environment where all are heard, considered, and challenged. empowering kids to think big, think positively, think outside of their social norm.

sometimes i focus on logistics and growth and orders and edits and i forget the really important stuff. our desire is for kids to come AS THEY ARE. kids who are good runners, kids who have never run before, kids who don't think they are capable of running, kids who have been turned off or away from other sports, you name it. we want them to come as they are, and be changed for the better. not necessarily a better runner, but more confident. more willing to take on challenges. more likely to try new things. more open to others and their impact on the world.

today, i am refocusing. i am coming back to our mission and i am coming back to integrating this mission into everything i do. running truly changed my life. it changes my life every single day. THIS is what started it all. THIS is what i imagine happening for kids.