Cindy Rendon
I joined Fort Bend Fit about 5 years ago. Ironically, my first half-marathon was the one sponsored by Fort Bend Fit...this was before I became a member. I signed up because it was local and there was some pretty cool race swag. I "trained" on my own and, believe me, it showed. Around mile 8, my feet and legs were killing me and I walked the next few miles. I had to dig deep to run the final stretch across the finish line. Prior to that, the longest distance I had ever run was a neighborhood 5k...and don't get me started on my fueling plan for that race. Suffice it to say, I over-fueled because I didn't know what I was doing.
What I learned from these early runs is that I needed a structured training program and coaching...fueling, clothing, shoes, pacing strategy, etc. Everything. So, I joined Fort Bend Fit. Since joining Fort Bend Fit, I've successfully completed 2 marathons, over a dozen half-marathons, 10ks, and have run multiple trail and road relays where my teams collectively completed over 100-ish miles. My next running goal is to complete an ultra-marathon (50k). Fort Bend Fit has truly changed my life for the better. In addition to meeting my running goals, I've also made many good, life-long friends. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and love of running with new and returning members.
Femi Ayadi
Two years before my 50th birthday, I decided that I was going to run a marathon for my 50th birthday. Prior to this I was not a runner, save for the occasional casual 5k fun runs. I did not even know that running clubs were a thing. I just wanted to set what seemed to be an impossible dream and then figure out how to achieve this. I joined a gym, hired a personal trainer, and started the journey to get my body into shape to be able to run a marathon. Along the way, I signed up for the USA fit Simone Spine 5K (February 2018) through my daughter’s elementary school. That is how I learned about Fort Bend Fit running club. So, I joined FBF in the summer of 2018, and trained for my first marathon that season. I successfully completed my first Houston Chevron Marathon in January 2019, a day after my 50th birthday, achieving my goal. I have not stopped since. I enjoy the FBF’s training program and process for long distance running. I also recognize and enjoy the fact that you do not have to be fast runner to run long distances. My goal is to run injury-free, to always find ways to keep the love for running fresh, and not burn out with running. I am not in competition with anyone but myself. I enjoy the comradery of running with like-minded people, and you get that in FBF. Every year, I like to set running goals and have fun working towards them.