What do you think when you hear the term helper?
It's usually an unskilled worker who assists a skilled worker. A bit demeaning I'm sure you will agree.
26.2 mile run finishing the Dublin marathon today 15 mins faster than 2018 and a run to bring my marathon and Ultra Marathon running career to an end due to a long term hip injury. Great to see my family surprise me at mile 18 and share some hugs. Emotional.
Why not think of a helper as a partner, an ally, a supporter, a backer.
There was many helpers today during the marathon, the volunteers, the runners helping each other along the way , and the crowd urging us on with motivational words and signs, yep they were all in it together as allies, backers, supporters, partners.
So next time someone refers to a person as a helper remember there's more to it.
I will continue to run 10 mile and half marathons as my injury allows but I'll keep my promise that was my last marathon.
Write down your goals for 2020.
