Missed the kick off, but my husband attended for me. I have been walking 3-4 days a week for over a year now, but at what I'd call a "leisurely pace". Usually walk 2-3 miles.
I've never been a runner so I am nervous as to whether I can really do this. I am seriously overweight and was inspired by the story in the paper of the woman who lost 98 pounds. I need to lose at least that.
My older sister, Pat, is another inspiration. She started running a little over a year ago -- lost 60 pounds and runs in 6 and 10K runs, often finishing first in her age group. So if she can do it....
I am looking forward to the friends I'll make through this adventure.
Most of us, swimming against the tides of trouble the world knows nothing about, need only a bit of praise or encouragement - and we will make the goal. (Robert Collier)
Charlie, Me and RIta
Living the good life in Colorado
Favorite Quotes
“I believe the single most significant decision I can make on a day-to-day basis is my choice of attitude. It is more important than my past, my education, my bankroll, my successes or failures, fame or pain, what other people think of me or say about me, my circumstances, or my position. Attitude keeps me going or cripples my progress. It alone fuels my fire or assaults my hope. When my attitudes are right, there is no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me.” -- Charles R. Swindoll ==============================
"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'" - Peter Maher, Irish-Canadian Olympian and sub-2:12 marathoner
About Me
- catseye
- Married for 33 years to Charlie. Mother of Bryan (31) and Mark (29) who live in Denver. :( Grandmother of Isaac (11 months) who also lives in Denver :(
5 comments:
We are on your team! You can do this!
Sounds like we have some common goals... If I have to go to the bathroom during the marathon.... will you stand outside and watch where the baracades were?
You bet! I've got your back! Let's introduce ourselves on Saturday.
You CAN do this and we are here to help!
Yes! You can do this...sibling rivalry can get you there! Seriously, I am 59 and I am here because of what I read about the 59 yr. old finishing last year. Also, it is very inspirational that your "older" sister has lost 60 lbs. from running. I say I want to lose 30 # trying to be realistic, but i would LOVE to lose 50#. We will do this whole thing...we will cross that finish line next October! Cheryl Jones (cjonesrun)
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