8/24/2012
I should start by writing to my readers that I never meant to neglect my blog for such a long period of time. I guess the run took a lot out of me. Besides, I felt as if my everyday event couldn’t really compare to the adventure of the road.
You will be happy to know the time away was not wasted. Everything I did over the course of this past year was to build upon the foundation we laid in 2011. We influenced over 20,000 kids in 2012 already and the year is not finished. We are also planning The Great Reading Run 2. The new adventure will stretch over 11,000 miles around the perimeter of the United States. Honestly I’m trying hard not to think about what I’ve agreed to do.
I learned so much over the course of the first expedition and I made so many good friends. We accomplished what we set out to do. Yet, I can’t help but feel I could have done more. I don’t mean more in the physical sense. I mean greater impact. I took everything I learned from the first go and began to analyse what we did well and where we could have improved. Reflection is key. We will be adding many new dimensions to the next run and I plan to keep the posts current. But for now I’ve got to get back into training mode. The relaxation has slowed me down a step.
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