Running this winter has been hard. Layer upon layer. Attempts to cover every inch of exposed surfaces. Runs when temperatures dropped from single digits to zero and below before we ended.
But we ran.
The combination of record cold and record snow has combined to create what we are affectionately calling “winter fatigue.”
But we ran.
This has not been our fastest year. Many of our times have slowed. We became sick, tired, frustrated, injured, and cold.
But we ran.
We ran on days when it was dark. We ran on days when the wind almost stopped all forward progress.
But we ran.
Despite spring arriving on the calendar, we have had near record cold again. Winter seems to want to keep us in a state of hibernation. Days that should be in the 40s and 50s have been in the 30s.
But we ran.
What is coming our way next?
More weather, more illness, more injury, more road blocks, more [insert term here] issues?
I am not sure. There is only one thing I know for sure.
We will run.
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Carl Weber, is the owner and founder of Carl Weber Consulting, a consulting group that helps businesses, non-profits, and individuals understand themselves, hire and manage well, and become great leaders. Carl worked in local government for more than ten years, as the Town Administrator of a few towns in NH. Once upon a time he was a search and rescue swimmer for the US Navy.
Carl holds Bachelors’ Degrees in Political Science & Community Development and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy. Carl is a Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst (CPBA) and Certified Professional Motivators Analyst (CPMA).
Carl regularly teaches on human factors and the relationship of behavior and leadership styles, as well as motivation, coaching, leadership challenges, and failing as a leader. His passion is to help leaders in their lifelong journey to finish well, to combat and work with their inner voice, and to live a meaningful story worth reading.
Carl lives in Southern New Hampshire with his wife Amanda and together they are raising a small tribe of four young (somewhat crazy) women with the goal of unleashing them on the world to change it for the better.
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I am right there with you! What got me through ma any cold mornings? Commitment to others. Now, to apply this discipline to other areas of my life……I’ll contemplate that in my long run in the rain this a.m.!
Thank you for bringing up the commitment to others piece, I think that is a huge part of getting out there. This gives me a lot to think about on my long run in the rain today as well good luck and keep running.