If you run, you are a runner.

One of the things I love about Reno is its culture of fitness.  Everywhere I go I see people running, walking or cycling.  I showed a home near Shadow Mountain Sports Complex yesterday and as I was leaving I drove past a number of people walking or playing fetch with their dogs.  It still makes me happy every day.

I saw one gentleman in particular that cheered me up.  I'd say he was in his 60s and he was rather overweight.  His solid tree-trunk legs barely came off the ground with each effort.  And he was giving it quite a bit of effort.  He wasn't running quickly, barely faster running than he was when he was walking.  But he was DOING IT.  He was was out there doing it.  I've seen every body type running and I am always most proud of those that aren't "built for speed".  I wanted so badly to put down my window and cheer for him.  But I would hate it if he thought even for one second that I wasn't genuinely supporting his effort.

If you run, you are a runner.  I hope he knows that.  I hope he knows that with every step he is inspiring others.  He certainly inspired me.

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