On this date in 1908, 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights. The result: International Women's Day. Thank you to the women who had the courage to stand up for their beliefs and be recognized and make a difference.
To all my athletes (and female running friends), thank you for continuing to stand up and be recognized and continuing to make a difference. We have opportunities to be excellent in athletics and sport that we did not have before. (My one calendar reminds me of the challenges that women overcame to compete in the olympics). And I think of the challenges we still face and are blessed from.
On this date, go and do something amazing! Prove that you deserve to run, bike, swim, swing a bat, and keep playing hard. We have overcome and we need to keep doing so..... and laugh a little... because what we do is fun!!!!!
My challenge this morning was 10 miles, up Morning Glory Road and down Warrenville Road.... these roads are challenging to drive up and down, let alone run..... and so, in honor of pursuing excellence, I revisited a route that I had not seen since my cycling accident. I ran it slower than I anticipated, but I ran it and I finished. (Now, I need a massage).
By doing, we continue to earn our place to do.
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