Finding Joy in the Holiday Season & Celebrating YOU!

In this quick and festive episode, I’m taking a moment to thank you for being part of the Extraordinary Strides community and to celebrate the magic of the season. Whether you’re gearing up for a holiday run, juggling last-minute plans, or just enjoying a quiet moment, this message is here to bring a little sparkle to your day.

🎄 What’s Your 2024 Highlight?
Let’s celebrate you! If you’ve had a big achievement this year—whether it’s a PR, tackling a new distance, or simply showing up when it wasn’t easy—I’d love to feature your story in an upcoming episode.

Here’s how to share:

• Click the link below to text me.
• Include your full name, your 2024 win, and how I can reach you if I have follow-up questions (texts don’t include identifying info automatically!).

This season, take a moment for yourself. Celebrate your strides, reflect on your wins, and know that I’m so grateful to have you as part of this extraordinary community.

Happy holidays, my friend!

Transcript

Speaker 0: 0:01

Hey there, friend, it's Coach Christine here with a little holiday cheer just for you. As the year wraps up, I couldn't let this magical season pass without popping in to share my gratitude and let you know what's coming up next on Extraordinary Strides. Let's be real. This time of year can feel a bit like running an ultra, with sleigh bells on right, between the gift wrapping, holiday parties, family traditions and maybe squeezing in a frosty run or two. Life gets busy and yet here you are showing up, doing your best and making strides, big and small, and I just want to say I see you. I hope you'll take a moment to breathe in the magic of the season. Maybe it's a brisk jog through a neighborhood full of twinkling lights, or maybe it's just a quiet moment with a cup of cocoa. Whatever it looks like for you, give yourself that gift, because you have earned it. Now. I've got some exciting things coming up in 2025, and I can't wait to share them with you all. We're talking about an official Ragnar team for the podcast family race, weekend meetups at Disney and beyond, and a whole blizzard of surprises that I've been working on just for this incredible community and, trust me, you're going to want to stick around, because it's going to be a sleigh ride like no other.

Speaker 0: 1:15

Speaking of highlights, I want to celebrate you If you've had a win this year, whether it's crossing a finish line, tackling a new distance or simply finding joy in movement. I'd love to hear about it. So here's how you can share your story so that I can add it to the next episode of Extraordinary Strides. First, you're going to check out the link in the episode note that says have questions or want to chat? Send me a text and when you do, make sure to include your full name so I know who to feature and who to thank. A quick note about your achievement and how I can reach you in case I have follow-up questions. The text system doesn't show me your info automatically, so I need you to include those three things so your full name, a quick note about your incredible, extraordinary 2024 achievement and how I can reach you just in case. So, big or small, every single victory deserves to be celebrated and I'd love to shout you out in this upcoming episode and don't miss out next week's show.

Speaker 0: 2:14

We're closing out the year with a deep dive into big, audacious goals. My special guests will inspire you to dream bigger, plan smarter and step into 2025 with confidence and courage. And here's the little teaser. What if the secret to reaching extraordinary heights wasn't about doing more, but about finding joy and meaning in the process? Again, my friend, I want to thank you for being here, for tuning in and for being part of this truly extraordinary community. Whether you're a seasoned runner, just starting out or somewhere in between, you are what makes this podcast and the running community truly exceptional, wishing you a happy holiday season filled with joy, health and all the sparkle that your heart can hold. I'll see you next week, my friend. Until then, happy holidays and happy running.