This blog is written and owned by me, Duane Leach. I want everyone to exercise. It is the prevention and cure for hundreds, maybe thousands, of ailments, diseases and mental illnesses. It is the base for feeling physically good, having stronger bones and joints, and living a longer, active life.
Some people need no encouragement whatsoever to do exercise routines, but I believe there is a significant population of people who need goals and encouragement from the help of others. Therefore I direct and assist with nine races per year to help people with exercise goals.
This blog is for the purpose of encouraging people. I believe that by knowing that someone is paying attention and writing about it in this public forum, that participants will be encouraged to exercise more often.
I am driven to serve others in this way because of my conviction to Jesus Christ. He instructs us to love and serve others and to give to those in need. I think that encouraging exercise is a real need that people have in my community.

Great to see the encouragement to exercise and to see someone living their conviction to Christ. I ride a road bike and just moved to Maury Co. I am looking for other women who ride. Can you tell me of other ladies who ride and may be looking for other ladies to ride with? I average 11-13 pmh and l like to push myself yet I also like to ride with my camera – depending on the purpose of the ride. Thank you! Please feel free to pass along my email – sagleaves@gmail.com Oh, I am interested in learning more about the Natchaz Trace and looking to one day ride the NT and would love to do an overnight ride with a women’s Bible Study on the ride from Nashville to the Tennessee line. So, if you know of anyone that could help me know the Trace and how to organize such a ride that would be awesome. Thanks again – Sheila