#310: Mom & Organizer of 5K Run (For Heroes) Sees Mobility and Movement as Medicine

Casie Dring wears a lot of hats: mom of 3, photographer, volunteer firefighter, youth sports coach, and Director of the Tunnel To Towers 5k happening in Preston GA on Saturday November 7. She talks on the podcast about her fitness journey...movement as medicine...mobility exercises...giving yourself grace, not excuses...and this 3.1 mile run (and donut dash for kids) happening in rural GA that you can sign up for now: Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Preston, GA. (2:25) She talks about the meaning behind Tunnel To Towers, started to honor the 343 first responders who died on September 11, and the benficiary of this 5K in Preston, an hour from Columbus GA. How do they spend the money? She talks about the several ways they help heroes around the nation. (13:21) As for exercise...Casie is open about being discouraged after organized sports ended, taking breaks, alternatives to the gym, parallels between fitness and faith. (20:01) There's also mental health and functional movements and the WHY of these challenges. (25:56) How beneficial is mobility work and yoga for your body? Accountability from friends, she says, is a big helper too to get out of your comfort zone and competing at any age! (36:40) Casie also addresses finding time for your own health and exercise as a busy mom or dad, being a consistent example for your kids. (43:53) She also converts "Moments to Memories" with her longtime photography business. We close out our chat with more on the T2T 5K on the first Saturday in November...from badges of 9/11 victims and medals for participants...to people coming to rural Georgia for not just the race but a weekend full of music and family-friendly fun! Ending the pod in prayer, we appreciate you listening! Subscribe, follow, and share "Run The Race" with others.