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Tribute to my father - A running legend

11/3/2020

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On this day, last year, I ran my very first full marathon; The Soweto Marathon. I didn't realize it at the time but in retrospect it turned out to be perfect timing and one of the best decisions I ever made. I can't take all the credit though, because I was given more than a little nudge before I got there. After running a handful of shorter distances my father convinced me to go all the way this time around and honestly, I was intimidated by the distance but he encouraged me and convinced me that it was possible. I signed up, trained for it and completed the distance in conditions akin to hell's kitchen! That accomplishment, to this day, remains my proudest moment.

This is my tribute:
Dad, you're a role model, marathon veteran and running legend with OG status in my eyes. I want to keep pushing the pace with my running and life like you do. To be better than yesterday. To run harder, run farther than yesterday. You taught me that the marathon was simply a metaphor for life. If you can overcome the hardships presented in a marathon and endure the pain & suffering, then you can overcome anything life throws at you. You're conditioned to keep moving forward no matter how hard it gets because running develops perseverance and character.

Thank you for running with me. Now I strive to become to others what you are to me through Roadrunner Zambia. I'm a different beast today because of you...I'm built to endure.

Here's how you can learn from those that came before you and help those that will come after you:
  • Pay attention. Individuals like my father manifest themselves in different ways. My father just happens to be a runner. Yours might not be. But there are fathers and father-figures out there that also embody the marathon concept. Keep them close. Learn from them and evolve. No matter what life throws at you, the ups and downs, take it. Endure. Stay focused and keep putting one foot in front of the other...keep moving forward
  • Set big goals and prepare for them accordingly. Train for the distances that you want to run, study for the exams that you want to pass, make an effort to learn not only your current job role but learn what's required for your desired/dream job -- stay ready. It doesn't matter what your goal is, just set very high targets and rise to meet them. God has plans for you (Jeremiah 29:11) and you have absolutely no limits on what's possible (Philippians 4:13). You can do it
  • Always encourage family, friends and anyone else that you can see or sense is plagued by fear. doubt and insecurities. Believe in them and appoint yourself as their cheerleader. Be the positive voice to others that you would appreciate for yourself
  • Keep striving to be better than yesterday in everything that you do, you never know who's watching and who you might inspire by simply keeping the pressure up on everything and showing up everyday

Go the distance.
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9 Comments
Given Majula
11/2/2020 10:49:54 pm

This actually got me all up in my feels :) Beautiful tribute 😂 what about the part where your wife gate crashed the party to do her first 10km

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Roadrunner Zambia link
11/3/2020 05:45:39 am

I'm happy to hear that this blog post generated emotion in you!

Thank you:)

Lol. I'm proud of you. You trained and got the job done in your own mini-marathon. Well done! You have more races in you so you should keep at it!

The world belongs to runners!

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David Chansa
11/3/2020 03:58:52 am

Very tempting to plagiarize your article Nick. Thanks for the kind words but really your mental make up is designed to take you all the way, don’t allow your body to stop it.

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Roadrunner Zambia link
11/3/2020 05:52:29 am

Hahaha! Please, go ahead. It was inspired by you. It was written for you. It belongs to you.

Agreed. The mind controls the body, and not the other way around. If you're determined anything's possible. It's all about adopting a Marathon Mindset --> Endure. Overcome. Evolve.

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Kafula
11/3/2020 07:54:26 am

Aptly put and as Chansa commented above very tempting to plagiarize LOL. Keep pushing onto Comrades the Ultimate Human Race

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Roadrunner Zambia link
11/3/2020 10:08:38 pm

Lol! I’ll take that as a compliment; thank you.

Yes, Comrades is on my radar. I’m just waiting on the world to open up! The plan is to evolve to the Ultra-Roadrunner Zambia haha! God willing:)

Thank you for your comment and encouragement.

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Chansa Chansa
11/4/2020 09:45:33 pm

This is an inspiring piece bro...and totally relatable too! I could safely say the same thing!
It was quite a nostalgic read because it brought memories from when was motivated to train and run my first half marathon because of him. Dad is always inspiring us to push above and beyond. I think I just got inspired to try another one just by readjng this😂 This is beautiful and dad, you deserve this article tenfold!

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Roadrunner Zambia link
11/4/2020 10:53:37 pm

Chansa:) I’m so thrilled to hear that you’re inspired by this! You better ride that wave and start running these marathons again! This is how you should respond when they ask you if you’re running another race: “Yeh mehn!” LOL

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David Chansa
11/5/2020 08:44:49 am

Glad you are planning to be back for next challenge and thanks Chansa

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