THE TALK by Diane Ciarloni | photos courtesy of LC Run Walk Group
D
on’t worry if you happen to telephone Grace Ward in Corinth and think you latched onto a poor quality cell signal. You didn’t. What sounds like a case of static is simply the electrified excitement in Ward’s voice as she discusses her newly established Lake Cities Run Walk Group.
“IT’S A WHOLE NEW ADVENTURE FOR ALL OF US, AND YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE AN ADVENTURE WILL TAKE YOU.”
Ward is a long-time, dedicated runner who’s lived in Corinth for over 30 years. She was a fitness trainer years ago, but the income for that role tended to be more toward the lower side of the scale. The alternative was to search for a “real” job. She walked through the doors of Southwest Airlines and stayed for more than 20 years in Workforce Planning as a Senior Business Consultant. However, her passion and heart always remained in helping others find health and fitness. Then came COVID-19. “Southwest offered a Voluntary Separation Packages (VSP) to help the company avoid
photos to the left is Grace Ward and group members at various Meet-Ups 20 | LAKE CITIES LIVING | MAY 2021
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