Leadership Skills.

With nearly a month off of coaching, I'm realizing just how much I enjoyed it. And, how much I miss it.

I've been taking a few weeks to myself; for a much needed break from the hour-by-hour pounding on the pavement, clients/groups rotating at local parks and trails, and an hour-by-hour schedule when I'm not with Little Dude and Little Diva. After I started coaching in April, I really hadn't had a break from the "scheduled lifestyle", which was possibly also a positive distraction from everything else going on in my life. It was a good, therapeutic outlet for me -- while giving me social interaction with others, financial support and the obvious physical benefits as well.


I'm taking this time to focus on the kids and I and those around me. With the kids' birthdays, the holidays, and a very busy time at work, the timing has been been great. I'm looking forward to starting again after the New Year and continuing to workout with many of the ladies that I coached this fall.

I have really enjoyed getting emails or texts from those I've coached with updates on their running and additonal races they've competed in. It makes me feel so great to hear that it really has become apart of their lives. And, they are enjoying it.


Coaching has been one of the most valuable experiences of my life. Other than the joys of motherhood, the pain of childbirth and the experience from my divorce, I can't think of too many things that can compare to being so life-changing for me. I really think being given the opportunity to coach, when I didn't think I could possibly add anything else to my plate, was truly one of the best decisions I could have made. I have always been social, but have also been shy and tended to be a follower. Helping others has truly helped me. It's encouraged me to stand out in the crowd, accept myself and embrace my personality, my skills ... and yes ... my flaws. It's also given me the leadership skills that I think I needed to get through the last year. I've become more assertive and more direct. I really have grown. It's transformed my personality in such a positive way. Confidence is awesome. I've become a stronger woman by leading others to changing themselves. Thank you!!