Welcome to our first USANA Australia & New Zealand Blog!
I am writing from USANA Headquaters in Salt Lake City, visiting for the USANA Convention 2009. It's been an amazing week so far and Convention is only just beginning...
I arrived in Salt Lake City about a week ago. Within hours of stepping off the plane from Sydney, Australia, I was tying my sneaker laces, stretching and getting ready to run 21km in the Salt Lake City Half Marathon. At 4.30am I was on my way to the mountains and lining up for the race. I could feel my heart pounding and the Utah desert sun warming my skin, still pale from the Australian winter. I wondered for a moment, why did I say yes to running this race?
But it was only for a moment. I looked up at the hot summer sun, squinted and smiled. Yes, I was ready to run. I may not have been physically prepared to run a half marathon, especially after 24 hours on an airplane, but I was mentally prepared. I felt calm, focused and confident.
I was running with fellow USANA corporate managers - Roy Truett and Marie Mullens. But once I crossed the start line, they were already ahead of me and I was running my own race.
I have to say running at high elevation in mid summer was tough. It was hot and I was exhausted. But it was worth it and my smile proves it. After all, what goal isn’t worth doing? Even after the cramps, the doubts, and the fear of not achieving I kept running. I finished a half marathon on Saturday but right now I'm running a bigger race. Like most USANA Associates, I strive for more. I made it and I believe you can too.
