RRP 133 — Go the Distance 5K / The Joy of Showing Up, One Step at a Time

One call to run. One community that kept growing.

The Go the Distance 5K is the kind of event that makes you remember why we do this podcast. Julie and I stood under a tarp at Fernhill Park, watched people find the mic, and listened as they talked about treatment, recovery, running, friendship, family, and simply getting through the day.

This episode begins with Daniel’s family. Daniel called Izzy while he was at DePaul because he wanted to run. A permission slip gathered ten signatures, the first runs happened before a meeting, and something that started with one person needing a way to move became a community that keeps showing up.

We meet people at different places in recovery. Timothy shares that running clears his mind and helps him come back when he feels low. Greg brings his usual big heart and a reminder that kindness matters. Terry Leckron-Myers, She/Her, Senior Director of Programs at The Peer Company, talks about the peer-led work that helps people find connection and support.

There are sponsors and partners all over this episode, but the real story is the people. People who chose to come out in the rain. People taking another step. People running, walking, volunteering, cheering, and letting recovery be seen.

Thank you, Izzy, for having Julie and me at your event for the past three years. It has meant a great deal to us and to the Real Recovery Podcast. We have watched this event grow, met people we would not have met otherwise, and seen recovery celebrated out in the open. Thank you for trusting us with a place in that day and for bringing so many people together.

Please listen to Episode 133. We think you will hear the joy of showing up, one step at a time.

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