Year of encouraging others

2010 was the year of the bike. I have made a good transition to biking more, improving my mountain biking skills and saving my knees. 2011 brings some big goals for me. The first goal in 2011 is taking courses to receive my Personal Trainer Certification(CPT). I hope to build on my knowledge base so I can share my passion for fitness and health with others. This has been a building process. I have read thousands of articles over the years and know running inside and out. Now I want to further my knowledge of coaching methods and the body so I can help others meet their goals. I never though that during my selfish racing days I would want to give anything back. It was about hammering other people and running faster. Now that arthritis has set limitations on me, it has oddly made me want to help others experience the passion that I have found through exercise and fitness. It is not all about the end result for people. It is a journey of pushing past your limits and finding a better you. I have gotten a lot of satisfaction in helping others. Maybe all these years of running myself into the ground has been worth something. Let the New Year begin!