Happy ending. New beginnings

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who took part in the Coral Leisure Wicklow

Gaol Break half marathon or 10km. Success leaves clues and in this case it also brings a big shiny medal. That record of success and fulfilment is now in the memory bank for all those people who accepted the challenge. Nobody can take that away from you. They came, they saw and they conquered.

The medal will rust but the memory of achievement lives forever.

Dreams don’t come true but visions do. Having of vision of competing a race or a job can be the first step to change. Then you have to commit followed by execution. Sometimes you have to back yourself every when there is some uncertainty. And trust that that you will make the right moves when the time comes. Don’t wait for your ducks to be in a row’ You could end up waiting a very long time.

That is what our three leaders did back in December. They put themselves forward. They took a step into the unknown and they went for it. Special congratulations to Fergus. Unfortunately Taragh and Jessica couldn’t make the race it due to rugby fixtures changing.

That takes strength of character to share a ‘ tell-it-as-it-is’ journal. Anyone who was following them would know it wasn’t an altogether smooth ride with their training. It was never going to be and it generally never is. Anything worth doing has to be earned.

I hope the extracts from my book ‘Outcome Running – 10 milestones towards a more positive and faster you’ have been insightful and thought provoking. When we are enjoying ourselves running or walking, we are more open to absorbing information. Outcome Running demonstrates how we can incorporate the positive experiences we gain from running into our everyday lives. It is rich with content, stories and examples on how to bring more positivity into your life. It is available to purchase from my website www.eoinryancoaching.com

Thank you to everyone who helped make Wicklow an enjoyable race for the visitors to the town. Until next year!