BROADCASTS.com

b'

When exactly did you take that first step that led you toward becoming a runner? Maybe a friend or family member inspired you to give it a try. Maybe it was a life experience of some kind that triggered self-reflection and ultimately the decision to do things differently, to try something you\\u2019d never tried before because you knew it could be good for you.

Each of us has our own reason for starting to run and move more\\u2014and going down the path that can lead to seriously amazing changes for our health and well-being. And before we know it, running somehow evolves from simply an activity to a way of living. Our lifestyles, and the people we find ourselves meeting and gravitating toward, are entirely different in the best possible ways compared to where we had been before. \\xa0

Jennifer Lotterman, a runner from west Michigan, and Holly Visser, a runner, yoga teacher and race director of this spring\\u2019s Gazelle Girl Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K in Grand Rapids, share their stories of becoming runners and how their paths have intersected along the way.

This is a conversation we all can relate to: how we find ourselves becoming runners and how that changes our lives. If you\\u2019re thinking, I\\u2019m not sure I am a runner, or I want to become a runner but I\\u2019m not sure how this works exactly\\u2014or, you\\u2019ve been running and active for a long time and could use some inspiration and reminding about why this lifestyle is just so rewarding and wonderful (and who couldn\\u2019t use some of that?)\\u2014this episode is for you.

Holly also shares details of this spring\'s Gazelle Girl Half Marathon, 10K & 5K, set for Sunday, April 14 in Grand Rapids. Race weekend is going to be something special this year with a Friday event featuring speaker and inspiring runner Mirna Valerio.

Be sure to use the special MRG discount code to save $5 on your race entry. Code:\\xa0GG19MRG5\\xa0

Register here:\\xa0http://gazellegirlhalfmarathon.com/