Welcome to Sparkle Soul Runner

The first blog post! Here we go!!!!

Welcome to Sparkle Soul Runner!!!!

I'm here to document my transformation into a butterfly. I'm on a journey to live my life with purpose and meaning. I have worn many hats in my 35 years of life but this is the first one I am going to create with real intention. I'm going to use this blog as a way to grow and work through all the awkward human moments we have throughout the day. I want a place to come to where I can connect to something a little deeper; somewhere I can go to feel good. 

So one of the things that makes me feel REAL GOOD is running. I have been running for about 7 years now. I have always been the "heavy-set" girl knowing I was there to prove something to myself... that I could do it just because I WANTED to do it. I know that there are so many people that think  I'm "crazy" because I choose to love running. Please give me the opportunity to show you how running has been a BREATH TAKING experience for me. 

I remember reading the quote: "I dare you to train for a marathon, and not have it change your life." Today, more than any other day.... this has a very deep and wonderful meaning for me. Last year I trained for the Disney Marathon. It was something that I wanted to do. It was something that I did without any real reason "why" other than "I want to." I remember reading quotes that say "Know your WHY?" or "Do it for your WHY?" 

Those words didn't even make sense to me! Why would it be ok to do something because "I want to?!" Who am I to want "want something?" (yea it was bad people!!) After a hell of a rollercoaster ride.... I am just starting to learn that this is actually a perfectly good reason to want to run a marathon... These days I have a different perspective to a lot of different things in life and I can't help but to ask myself: what if I can do better?

What if I could using my running to help me grow spiritually? What if I could use my running to help me grow as a person? What if I could use my running to change my life? What if I could use my running as way to help my family and friends?? What if I could use my running to help others??? What if I could use my running change the world?? What if I could use my running to make money?!?!?!!? What if my running could change my universe???? Crazy???? Maybe... but I'm going to go ahead and change that word to BREATH TAKING.... 

We should never  underestimate the strength of a woman.... But you should really never mess with one who runs 26.2 miles because "I WANT TO!"

Thanks for taking the time to read. I hope you subscribe and come back for more! This is sure to be a magical story in the making!

Peace and Love