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Barbara | I spent 2 years as cheerleader, photographer and support crew for husband, Art (an accomplished runner) before I started running at age 51 to share the experience with Art, and to help kick menopausal symptoms and empty nest syndrome. more... |
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Ceil | My youngest sister, Jackie, a marathon runner, gave me a pair of sneaks that didn’t fit her. I would wear them while I walked the dog and think, “I really should be running in these.” The guilt finally got the best of me, but it was quite some time before I could run a full mile without stopping. more... |
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Donna | So, I enlisted a girlfriend who in turn brought along another friend and we made running a goal together. Running with friends has kept me going for the past three years. Running with friends makes me keep my running promise & we help each other improve & stay with it. more... |
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Gerri | I am making progress with running just slower than others...I just keep trying to plug along. I've been running for four years...have done half marathons and will finally do my first marathon this fall. I'm very excited. I'm ready to take a leap. Obviously I'm hooked on running. more... |
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Jackie | Hi! I’m Jackie, the fearless walking mentor. I have been both a walking mentor and beginning women’s running mentor ever since the class started. I am looking forward to a new year! I am 27 years old and live in Chalfont with my hubby of 3 years and our two Chihuahuas. We are expecting our first baby more... |
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Joan | Running has become an increasingly important component to my life. It initially was a lunchtime activity with two friends from work...But as years went by I saw running as an outlet to more... |
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Libby | I have an Associates degree from BCCC in Health and PE. A lot of my classes were based on health and nutrition. The classes I took made me change my outlook on my physical well being, in that I exercise and eat right as much as I can. more... |
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Linda | I started running in 1993 after Ihad moved to new britian and had quit smoking (I smoked a pack/day x25 years)..I had put on 8lbs and was unable to take it off after a year of walking daily..I started alone with a walk/run..1 mile!!!on 202. more... |
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Linda | When I turned 40, I started running with my daughter so I could spend more time with her. She was preparing for her first year in cross-country. She ran miles and I ran meters. I remember how excited I was the day I ran one full lap on the track without stopping. more... |
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Lynn | I didn't think I'd ever enjoy running, but in 1991, I did a 10k race to prove to my boyfriend at the time (a runner) that I was in better shape from all this time in the gym than he gave me credit for. Ten years later, running has become one of life's "dependable joys"... more... |
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Lois | My running journey began about 7 years ago while on a bike ride at a New Jersey park. I was in such poor physical shape, that during the ride, I had to stop my bike, get off, take off my helmet and sit down on the ground to catch my breath. I said to myself "I do not want to be in this type of condition". I then made a vow... more... |
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Pam | I started running in seventh grade (I can't believe it's been twenty years). After running the Presidential Physical Fitness run in gym class the track coach saw my time and talked me into going out for track. Running was something that improved my self-esteem. more... |
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Sharon | I played with running while raising my children and started actively running/racing at 38 when I started to date, Skip, my wonderful significant other. There were no support or "getting started" groups to help me; Skip was my coach/mentor. I started with 1 Mile Fun Runs... more... |
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Susan | In 1977 I took my first run.On my maiden voyage I embarked in the dark of night, sporting old Nike crosstrainers, cut-off jeans and a pink panther tee shirt. Breathless and sweaty after only a few minutes, I thought it was a bad idea. more... |
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Valerie | After college I started to teach in an institution for severely and profoundly retarded students, (I'm a special Education Teacher). As a result of lifting these students I injured my back and was told the best thing I could do was walk, forget about running. So, for 18 years I walking on and off for exercise. more... |
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Valerie | I started running 6 years ago. I was unable to run more than 8 minutes on the treadmill. I gradually (and I mean gradually or should I say slowly) increased my time the treadmill. I never could quite understand this "runners high" I kept hearing about. I certainly did not feel high, just short of breath. more... |
