Richard Munro

Richard Munro is one of the most positive persons I have met in my life. You just like being around him. He has the knack of exuding a confidence in himself that somehow is transferred to you.

Like anyone, his life has not been without his speed bumps.

As one of the top distance runners in Canada, he was training for the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. He was hoping to compete in the 10,000 metres and the marathon. A good part of his life had gone into reaching this goal.

Then he developed a sore foot a year before the event while training in Australia. He wouldn’t be able to compete. All of that training was finished. The dream he had visualized so well was dashed against the rocks.

There were moments where the disappointment of not competing appeared. The big difference is that he refused to be consumed by negativity. Yes, the dream that he had spent years preparing for was not to be fulfilled. He simply realized that there are many other dreams you can pursue.

In 2006, Richard Munro was inducted into the Dalhousie University Sports Hall of Fame in cross country and track and field.

In your life, have there been dreams that have not been realized? Don’t fret. Just look at what you have to offer and create new ones. There are enough of them out there to last a lifetime.