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Hubby and I out celebrating
4:30 a.m., in the Transition area
Long Beach 1/2 Marathon
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Becoming the Best I Can Be
I am 48 years old and the married mother of 2, aged 19 and 17. I started running last year after giving it a try in the early '80s and have persisted, despite my body telling me that running might not be the best sport for me! I completed my first marathon in March of 2008 and have a few 1/2 Marathons under my belt since then.
I suffer from back/leg/ankle pain but run anyway to challenge myself. I am now going to tackle weight loss the way I tackled the marathon - with a plan and ...
I am 48 years old and the married mother of 2, aged 19 and 17. I started running last year after giving it a try in the early '80s and have persisted, despite my body telling me that running might not be the best sport for me! I completed my first marathon in March of 2008 and have a few 1/2 Marathons under my belt since then.
I suffer from back/leg/ankle pain but run anyway to challenge myself. I am now going to tackle weight loss the way I tackled the marathon - with a plan and a support group - and hope that this is the path to change!
Feb 22, 2009: The longer I am on SP, the more I have come to appreciate my accomplishments. I just started thinking back on all the times I have tried to lose weight and what makes this time different - for me, it has to be the support I'm receiving on this site. I also started thinking of my past athletic accomplishments, which I had previously minimized because I thought they weren't "good enough" - now I'm learning that they were the best I could do, and I'm celebrating them!
Waikiki Roughwater Swim, 2.4 miles, Sept. 6, 1982 (1:47:24)
Honolulu Run for Diamonds 5k, Feb 1983, 1984
Kole Kole inaugural 1/2 Marathon, Aug. 1983
Great Aloha inaugural Run, 8.15 miles, Feb 1985
Santa Rosa Wine Country Century, May 1997
El Tour de Tuscon, 115 miles, Nov 1997(8:47:43)
Mission Inn 10k, Nov 2007(1:21:03), 2008(1:16:18)
Loma Linda Holiday Classic 15k, Dec 2007, 2008(2:02:27)
Los Angeles Marathon, March 2008(6:19:53)
Disneyland 1/2 Marathon, Aug 2008(3:05:10)
Dana Point Turkey Trot 10k, Nov 2008(1:19:13)
Surf City 1/2 Marathon, Feb 2009 - PR(2:53:11)
Disney World inaugural Princess 1/2 Marathon, March 2009 - PR(2:45:03)
Orange County 1/2 Marathon, May 2009 - PR(2:39:34)
San Diego Rock 'n Roll Marathon, May 2009 - PR(5:53:45)
Trek Women's Duathlon, June 2009 - (1:19:36)
San Francisco 1/2 Marathon, July 2009 - (3:02:55)
Disneyland 1/2 Marathon, Sept 2009 - (3:05:04)
Long Beach 1/2 Marathon, October 2009 - (2:48:39)
Rock 'n Roll 1/2 Marathon, Vegas, Dec 2009 - (2:44:56)
WDW Coast to Coast 2009 - EARNED!
CA Dreaming Series 2009 - EARNED!
Rock 'n Roll Heavy Medal - 39.3 - EARNED!
Rock 'n Roll Marathon, Phoenix, Jan 2010 - (5:54:03)
Rock 'n Roll Desert Double Down - EARNED!
*Surf City Marathon, February 2010
*Pasadena 1/2 Marathon, February 2010
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Member Since: 1/10/2009
SparkPoints: 12851
SparkAmerica Minutes: 12171
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My Program:
Ask yourself:
*Not "are you ready to change?" but "will you change?"
**Not "how much potential do you have?" but "how much potential will you use?"
**Not "do you know what to do?" but "will you do what you know?"
**Not "will you start?" but "will you finish?"
**Not "do you have the time?" but "do you have the discipline, the attitude and the commitment?"
Gracioiusly shared by Melly330
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MOTIVATION IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS:
M- Make short term goals
O- Out with the negative thoughts
T- Think of why you want this
I- Imagine how you will feel
V- Visualize how you will look
A- Acknowledge your successes
T- Treat yourself with respect
I- Investigate new ideas and foods
O- Observe your healthy lifestyle
N- Never give up and never give in
Borrowed from another SP member!
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