You have two choices in your life. Spend time with those who love you or spend time with those who just take up space. I chose the first one and I hope you do to. But, it’s more than that. It’s picking the right friends all the time. Finding the ones who are as passionate about the same things as you are. You know the people that you automatically click with? The ones you are always excited to see? The ones who can ride faster than you? The ones who can run faster than you? The ones who are humble, experienced and motivating at the same time? Those are hard to find. But, it is worth it to seek them out.

There are lists of experiences that I could list at the moment that could be either positive or negative. The people whom I love to run with and people that I will never run with again. People whom are not selfish and whom are interested in your goals- these are the people to spend time with.

One of my best friends on the planet; I met at the Y. It was clear that she had cycling experience so I asked her about it. Turns out she was the two time national champion in downhill mountain biking! I thought at the time, “holy crap! What’s she doing in a spin class at the Y?” She can navigate traffic better than a car. And she can leave me on any downhill descent just by her position on the bike! I’m actually nervous about learning single track with her cause there would be no crying allowed!!

WHAT CAN A MORE EXPERIENCED PERSON TEACH YOU

1. Shut the heck up! If they are more knowledgeable than you, shut up and listen to what they have to say.

2. Experience is more worth than money. They’ve got a bank account of knowledge saved up. What they know and have learned from what they have done is phenomenal. Listen and be a sponge.

3. Ride, run, lift, practice yoga (whatever their strength) with them as often as you can.

4. Hang out with them. Surrounding yourself with highly motivated, athletic people whom you respect will motivate you to become a better person yourself.

5. Skills will come by osmosis.

Go where you feel most loved.

IDEAS ON FINDING GOOD WORKOUT BUDDIES

1. Open your mouth! Introduce yourself. Another great friend I have, I met, after watching her RUN PAST ME LIKE I WAS STANDING STILL, at a school function. I told her that too. Now, at least, I can sort of run with her on slow running days!

2. Find the local running/cycling groups in your area and GO participate. If you are looking for riding buddies, go to the bike shop. They usually know all the women by name who ride. In my town, there are so few that we’ve seen each other out riding on any given day.

3. Join a Team in Training group or another fund raising type group that offers coaching. This could be highly valuable. The fund raising is for a good cause so I think it’s worth it to do it at least once.

4. Ask, ask, ask!!

5. Older is usually better. They’ve got something you want- knowledge. Don’t be intimidated if they are ten years older than you. It is likely that your fitness won’t hold up to their skills!

Now, go have an amazing day!

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