Anytime Mike offers to help anyone do anything (stop and change a flat, lends someone money, etc) he loves to tell people just to pay it forward (like the movie). So when Toga (Damon) sent me the pics of his first ever 5k today I felt like Lori had learned the meaning of the words pay it forward. He seemed so proud of himself, and I was proud of him too. I felt the same way the other day when Mike went for a run when we were in Cali....he wouldn't let me go with him, claiming that he would be back in five minutes. Twenty minutes later he came back all covered in sweat. I owe my running passion to my mom (WONDERWOMAN!!! and my Grandpa) and I feel like I'm trying to pay it forward by encouraging others, its truly the gift that keeps on giving for me. Amanda seems to be paying it forward too- Smash and maybe Tyler?
When someone smiles at me on the trail, I make sure to smile equally big and pass that positive energy on to the next runner with a wave or flash of teeth, when someone passes me in a run or the rare occassion that I pass them then I give a small clap or a keep it up. Little words of motivation go along way when your head is being negative- The thought for the day, pay it foward-LJ
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Nice, Lindsey... maybe we can get the guys to run in the marathon too..
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