How my elderly neighbor's daily wave evolved into a full-blown running cheer squad
Every morning, Mrs. Jenkins would wave from her porch as I jogged by. One day, she brought out a tiny bell and started ringing it. By the end of the week, she had recruited three other neighbors with noisemakers. Their impromptu cheering section got me laughing so hard I forgot how tired I was, and now I look forward to their silly support every run.