Lessons from Boston: 8 Things My Child Can Learn from the Running Community

Monday's tragedy in Boston has affected my family deeply. We weren't there, and thankfully don't know anyone personally that was affected, but we are runners. And as anyone who runs knows, runners are a family. It has been several years since my marathoning days, but I can remember the feeling of proudly reaching a finish line like it was yesterday. As our family continues to grow and expand, my husband and I hope to continue to run and have our children be part of something that we love so much. Whether that means they will be runners themselves, or part of the cheering squad on the sidelines - it doesn't matter to me. I just hope that they can take some of the amazing lessons I have learned through running, and carry them with them as they venture on through life. Here are 8 lessons my son can learn from the running community…
- By Emily Malone


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