This could distract, maybe, a small, virtual, Running Room Learn to Run Clinic….with a weekly intimate Zoom meet with almost 70, lots and lots of emails, and me working towards that BMO Vancouver Half Marathon……while doing so….clinics, instructing always seem to motivate me (I’ve gotta set a good example)….

This was a good week….a handful of steady runs, a really good Sunday, a couple of rides on the bike trainer…so all good and only 17 more weeks to go…….I’m feeling a little positive….this little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine?

I for some reason am also taking a couple of those virtual half clinics….not sure why? (why not?) ….I guess, the more information, the more knowledge, motivation?…..whatever it takes?…..Two Half Marathon Clinics, one is almost done, one, aimed specifically at that BMO race began last week…..I like the interaction even if it is just virtual….one Zoom a week, Facebook posts, STRAVA , it all helps…..as well digging into what my fellow bloggers are up to……..all helps. Just more thinking, listening, sharing…..the more the better…

I’m not sure how I feel about STRAVA…saving and seeing what I’ve done, it’s nice to have that, I know it’s nuts, but having that validation has a benefit….if I can’t post it, did I actually do it?…..but, there’s that competitive thing……yes, it’s good to keep up, sharing what I’ve done with others, other friends, is that a good thing?..better to see what others are doing provides that inspiration (idea on routes, distances, challenges) and motivation – if someone else can wake up at run a 4:30 in the morning and runs 15K when it’s God awful cold…if they, yep, so can I?……or are we all a little crazy?

I don’t care if others follow me at Strava Runner Profile | Warren Footz …..that competitve part always bothers me a little, or a lot……..but, well, the benefits outweighs the negatives…

I love taking on clinics, I like seeing those participants getting hooked……this particular group is great, maybe a bit of a challenge…..but I like that too…….it’s a learn to run, but for a lot, it’s a re-learn, return, getting back, getting fit, and yes some that have never run before in their lives……so 11 weeks to answer to all of that, yep, it can be done…..

Virtual is hard…I can’t actually run with those in the clinic, I can’t watch them run and make sure they do the training…and actually coach in person, that would be way better right? But it is what it is, and there is some reasons why virtual works…a lot of those 70 people don’t live in a place where in person at a Running Room would be possible……..even 1 that lives in Lima Peru!…….and I can do this and have….

The payoff is seeing those in past clinics succeed, and by succeed I mean just making running/being healthy, possibly fit a part of their lives…….I’ve been doing this since 2006 (yes I was alive way back then, and I am that old)…….I have no idea how many clinics, how many participants……lots……

Tomorrow a new week, a new 7 days………here goes nothin’ for this well seasoned old guy..