Cyndie rocks the Electric Highway!
This is another post in a series of stories on other runners for the Electric Highway. The following is the story of Cyndie Nell. To take part in the Nike+ Human Race and join the team with me, Cyndie, and others, click here.
Hi,
my name is Cyndie I live in Utah! I received the Nike+ as a Christmas gift in 2008. I joined a challenge for beginner runners. I would get up in the morning and see who put in the most miles and I would run that and a little more so I would be the leader, then one of the challengers (Suzi) ask me what I was training for, I had no idea, I was just trying to win a challenge, I wanted the trophy even if it was a just a jpeg. She talked me into signing up for a race. I looked up some races and there was a race that I could sign up for in 2 months. I signed up thinking it was a 10K, and I had run-walked 5 miles so I thought that would be no problem…
When I got the info it was a 10 miler. Okay that is still do able. I came in last…all the awards had been given out and the crew had put everything away, not a single runner left only the clock was out and the people running it. I had so much fun. All the runners were so kind and welcoming that I really felt the friendship runners have. As soon as I got home I signed up for another race 2 weeks later. When I was coming into the finish line the people running the clock remembered me from the previous race. I exclaimed I was sorry for making them late for lunch. They just laughed. I always look for them when I do my runs now. I just can not see not run-walking. It makes me feel so good and it is the one thing I have control over. I can’t control the economy, gas prices,or my teenagers. Running helps me deal. Now a year and a half later I’ve run 3 marathons and several other races. I am very grateful for the Nike+. It helped get me out and run-walk. I’m thankful for the Nike site it helped me set goals, meet new people, and win a challenge. I will be meeting the challenger (Suzi) that talked me into signing up for a race this October at the Nike womens marathon. We have become good email buddies.
Thanks so much Nike,
Cyndie Nell
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