Introducing- RUNNING BOY!

In case you haven't noticed, I've been away from my blog for some time.

It's not that I haven't been running.

I am still running on a regular basis, but I've added a few things to the mix.

In addition to running, I've been biking.

I've been swimming.

I've been writing!

While running, biking and swimming fulfills my physical needs, writing fulfills my creative need.

During my absence, I've decided to combine my passion for running and writing.

Introducing...

Published June 11, 2014 with MeeGenius

The question that everyone is asking is, “Running Boy, why are you running?” Follow Ned, Anna, Tommy, and Peggy on their quest to find the answer as Running Boy takes his friends on an adventure of self-discovery and fun.  The fast-paced text will pull readers into the story as they engage in the wonders of running. Experience the feel, the sights, the sounds, and the smells that Running Boy experiences on his run and you’ll find the answer to the question that everyone is asking.

By writing this picture book, I hope to instill the love for running in the hearts of children. For you runners with young kids, I hope you join me in sharing the wonders of running with our children. 

It's summer time so what better time to get excited about running & reading!

You may get a preview of the story at MeeGenius. The eBook can be viewed on: iPad,  iOS, Android, Windows 8, Amazon , Nook, and the web.

If you are interested in more of my children's stories, feel free to visit my alter ego at www.romellebroas.com 

Why Run?

"Why RUN?" you ask. I say, "why not?" The truth is that I don't have the patience to walk, the courage to bike, the skill to swim, and the awareness to hike. This leaves me with running.

Here are the top 10 reasons why I run:

10. I run to get away from life's problems

9. I run to relieve my stress

8. I run to improve my health
7. I run to empower myself
6. I run to remind myself that my legs and body are strong and capable

5. I run to experience the euphoria or "runner's high" that lifts my spirit
4. I run to enjoy the outdoors and beautiful scenery
3. I run to be surrounded and inspired by like-minded people
2. I run to experience the comaraderie and support I get from other runners

And the #1 reason why I run...

1. I run to fulfill my spirit of volunteerism by contributing to society. I run for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training (TNT).

I've been training with TNT since 2006. I am racing to save lives one step at a time and am running in honor of all individuals who are battling cancer.

Running is my passion. It fulfills my competitive nature, my fitness needs, and my spritiual being. Most importantly, it feeds my soul.

Why do I run? Because I love it!

"Once you decide to invest even a small portion of the blessings God has given you into the lives of others, you'll find the seed of something powerful sown into your own soul. And someday, in the midst of gving yourself in the spirit and act of colunteerism, that seed will blossom into the amazing realization that this is what you were made for!" ~Bill Hybels