08/27/2026
There are many reasons for why I choose to run, but this past weekend was a reminder of what makes it extra special to me and seeing its impacts.
Thanks to Queen City Mother Runners 👑 for hosting the Stroller Mile. This event brought a community of parents and caretakers together to do something they love, RUN.
Some of the reasons behind my why, that I was reminded of this weekend include:
🧑🧑🧒 Time spent together as a family
🏃♀️ Role model for my son
📣 Community to cheer you on for support
🏅 Celebrate achievements for doing HARD things
Hayes was SO excited to run in the kids race. I had a proud parent moment when he ran all the way through the finish line at the end. 🤣
After the race, he talked about being healthy and strong to run, and even started drawing up a race route! He said, “Ok, you got it?” to make sure I was ready to go (thank you Coach Hayes). This was a powerful reminder of how influential our actions can be.
Maybe it’s for running, or something different, but I’m curious, what is YOUR WHY? Who or what holds you accountable and encourages you? I’d love to hear, leave a comment below. ⬇️