From our series director

I have never written one of those “year in review” letters we sometimes receive in our Christmas card from family and friends. Bear with me.  I think it takes a special talent to sum up a year in the length of a page or two.  With no experience, I might not be very good at it.  It is good to do things we might not be very good at, so here goes. 

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The sky was still dark at the pre-dawn gathering, a time I call “the magic hour.” As the field of marathoners began to build, the starting line swollen with runners, the anticipation of what lay ahead was palpable.

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PRFS athlete Kisha Arnold’s story is a reminder of the real and metaphorical ways that a tree, a “touch tree” is not just beautiful but orienting. It can help us find our way when we step off the path of living a healthy, flourishing life. 

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There is something powerful about the ways we affect one another, sometimes without even knowing that we’ve made a difference.

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The world will soon be watching as athletes, the highest of the high performers from all around the world, gather in Paris for the Olympics.  The competition will be mesmerizing and the stories moving and compelling. 

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I cannot imagine my life without mentors.  In many ways, the Platte River Fitness Series is a mentoring program.

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You are my heroes.  It is a privilege to bear witness to your efforts over and over again.  I get a front row seat as you battle your way to each finish line.  No race is “just another race.”

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One of the most time-honored and cherished themes in storytelling is the “Hero’s Journey.”  From ancient mythology to modern romantic comedy, the idea of the hero’s journey has enthralled the collective imagination for as long as stories have been told.

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“Fast” is such a funny little word.  Sometimes an adjective, sometimes an adverb. Sometimes it’s a simple four letters, sometimes, it’s a four-letter word.  We have the strangest relationship to it.

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There are so many “spaces between” in our lives, the in-betweens where most of life’s work is found, places of endeavoring to get the most out of life, especially an active life.  As we move into our 2024 racing season, I’ve been thinking about a few of these in-betweens, the places where we learn to see ourselves with fresh eyes.

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I find the fields of neuroscience and psychology incredibly interesting, probably because we humans are pretty interesting creatures.  I like them because they remind me that we are complex and simple all at the same time.

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New beginnings.  Refreshments, rewirements, restarts.  I love the potential in all of them.  Each day as we see the sun peak over the horizon, we have an opportunity to grow.

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I love routine.  Many runners do.  The predictable hum of our day to day, week to week, and year to year.  There’s a kind of comfort in the steady rhythm at the heart of routine.  As 2023 draws to a close, I am appreciating the routine that rounds out another year for the Platte River Fitness Series.

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I could be the president of the Fall Fan Club, a group for those people whose favorite season is fall.  The color palette of reds, oranges, golds, and yellows painted across trees, shrubs and fields of native grasses make it the perfect backdrop for family photos and pumpkin patches, football, and of course, foot races.  The crunching sound of leaves under our feet creates an almost lyrical rhythm to our runs or walks.

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I am inspired by stories. Moving stories of ordinary people who not only endure struggle, they learn to thrive alongside it. I love them and believe stories can change the world. Stories inspire, they teach, they create empathy and connection, and they can even make us brave enough to share our own.

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