"Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up." ~ Brene Brown ~
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Welcome to The Chick Chain Body ~ Mind ~ Connection (formally known as the Chick Chain Walking Club - Becoming a Better You One Step at a Time)
How we got started..... A few years ago, during a challenging time in my life (a divorce), I was feeling especially sorry for myself and felt like I need to show some courage and try new things to get out of my slump. I began thinking about what I wanted to do and one night, when out with friends, I asked if anyone would be interested in walking a half marathon on thebeautiful Mackinac Island in Michigan. I was amazed at the number of women who took me up on it. We are just normal women - not high performing athletes. So, we decided we would train for it and would meet a few times a week to walk. We started out walking three miles and it took us more than an hour. Some of us were huffing and puffing at the end of the walk, but we were so proud of ourselves for finishing. As the summer went on another friend joined us, and one of their friends, then another, and quickly our group grew. I laughingly said one time, “Look at us – we are a chick chain”. The name stuck, a formal schedule was created, and suddenly we were walking warriors. As the hot days and nights went by, our bodies became faster and stronger. We walked longer distances, poured sweat, and signed up for 5k’s, 8k’s, and finally the 5.7 mile Great Turtle Marathon race on Mackinac Island. Throughout the summer, this incredible group of women of all shapes, sizes, and colors, listened to me tell my story over and over again. They lovingly let me cry, cried with me, laughed with me, encouraged me and supported me four days a week. The group not only helped me, but also supported each other through their own difficult and joyful times. Getting healthier and more fit every day, we found the real benefit of the Chick Chain Walking Club was not just the exercise, but the growing self confidence each of us felt doing something outside of our comfort zone and supporting each other every step of the way. It is our hope and wish you will be motivated to begin your own empowering journey, share your stories, learn to love who you are, and most importantly find your own chick chain of support. Please visit the Contact Us page for information on starting or joining us on our journey. With infinite love and gratitude, ~ Teri McCowan ~