Pride

John Shannon finished his second Boston Marathon yesterday. While many folks are now able to raise large sums of money to gain entry into The Boston Marathon, John did it the old fashion way. John qualified.

The Boston Marathon raised $24,000,000 yesterday for various charities. The running boom is alive and well. Folks beat down doors and ask for donations. If they meet their target, the BAA lets them in. These folks are also Boston Marathon Finishers. They earned their medal.

John claims he qualified as a result of superior fitness he gained by attending Boot Camp every day. Boot Camp plus supplemental training did the trick.

We all have something to gain from daily exercise. We can all set & reach personal goals with every stride and every repetition of exercise. Showing up and participating is the key. Setting goals and achieving them brings a feeling of gratitude and accomplishment. Walking tall, grateful and accomplished seems like a nice way to go through life.