A Running Doc’s Life: “DASH” to a Goal!

Yesterday we had our “DASH” around Kampeska Half Marathon. Once again, we have been working on this for the past year. It was our 3rd year of having a successful event. All proceeds went to sponsor DASH, the Watertown police department program developed for kids. DASH is an acronym for Drug Free, Alcohol Free, Safe and Healthy. The mission is to challenge community partnerships to lead by example and to empower Watertown youth to choose to live healthy and positive lifestyles. Friday night we had a 5k walk/run, and a large group of “Girls on the Run” came and participated. This was their goal–to finish a 5k event! It was a great turnout. It was a great way to achieve a goal.

We had great weather for the 5k as the sun came out. Some of us were getting ready for last minute instructions before the event.

Saturday morning came the Half Marathon. It was cool, and foggy to start off with. But we were all greeted with some great views of the sunrise as well!

It was a great way for many people participating to achieve their goal of either completing the Half Marathon, or participating in the relay of 2 people, each running half. Sally and her daughter were going to run the relay, and they ended up running the entire Half together!

Jason, another member of our run club, was cheering his 9-year-old son, and he ran the relay with his brother!

The Crow family was out in force. They also run with the run club. Jason helped work the event, and Vicki, Cameron, and Cooper all ran the half. I know this was Vicki’s first, and maybe for Cooper too. I think Cameron ran one last year with her dad. But they were all cheering for each other, and we were all cheering for them!

We had a ton of people helping on the sidelines as well. Cheerleaders, water station entertainment. Tom and Sue Beaudry were out there cheering and serving!

We were all busy working as well, and Sarah and I, and Jason were zipping back and forth from the start to the finish. It was cold at the time of the start!

It took a team to organize this event. It took even a bigger team the day of the event. And, it took an even bigger team for all of the people who participated in the event itself. It takes a lot of courage to step out of your comfort zone and go for a goal. When we work for something, we are trying to attempt something that we may not have ever done yet. If we have done something of it before, we are always trying to improve upon our previous goal. Never stop trying. Never stop improving. Work for your goals, whatever they may be. It can bring a lot of fulfillments, and a strong feeling of accomplishments when you “DASH to your goals”! Keep moving everybody!

Dr. Dan

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