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Slice

posted: 2/22/2011 at 10:23 PM

This lady is amazing. I hope I'm half as active as her when I get to be her age. I loved this story so I thought I'd share.

http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/running-strong-24277101

I don't half-ass anything

"I have several close friends who have run marathons, a word that is actually derived from two Swahili words: mara, which means 'to die a horrible death' and thon, which means 'for a stupid T-shirt.' Look it up." - Celia Rivenbark, You Can't Drink All Day if You Don't Start in the Morning

keeponrunning

elle aime courir

posted: 2/22/2011 at 10:25 PM

I'd be happy to just get to her age with my wits about me!

'No matter how slow you go, you're still lapping everyone on the couch'

"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

"Running long and hard is an ideal antidepressant, since it's hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time. Also, there are those hours of clearheadedness that follow a long run." -Monte Davis

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 2/23/2011 at 10:26 AM

Thanks for the smile of the day!

testing testing

ultracassie

posted: 2/23/2011 at 10:35 AM

I saw this story on the news the other day! Awesome!

Live the Adventure. Enjoy the Journey. Be Kind. Have Faith!

bobev

Decker Challenge 09/12

posted: 2/23/2011 at 10:39 AM

+1 on the thanks! Very inspirational. I was 61 when I started running. Hope I can follow in her footsteps!

bob e v
2013 goals: keep on running! Is there anything more than that?

Finish halves, 3M Half 1/13 and probably Decker Challenge in Dec
History: blessed heart attack 3/15/2008; c25k july 2008 first 5k 10/26/2008 on 62nd birthday.

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 2/23/2011 at 11:01 AM

Gotta say, running has made me feel twenty years younger. Maybe thirty, maybe forty, I dunno.

testing testing

bobev

Decker Challenge 09/12

posted: 2/23/2011 at 11:23 AM

Quote from LedLincoln on 2/23/2011 at 11:01 AM:

Gotta say, running has made me feel twenty years younger. Maybe thirty, maybe forty, I dunno.

Gee, I have to agree. I should be ready for diapers (adult sized) in a year or so of more running! Shocked

bob e v
2013 goals: keep on running! Is there anything more than that?

Finish halves, 3M Half 1/13 and probably Decker Challenge in Dec
History: blessed heart attack 3/15/2008; c25k july 2008 first 5k 10/26/2008 on 62nd birthday.

LedLincoln

Food

posted: 2/23/2011 at 4:02 PM

Quote from bobev on 2/23/2011 at 11:23 AM:

Gee, I have to agree. I should be ready for diapers (adult sized) in a year or so of more running!

Hmmm,, is that a good thing?

testing testing

Woods Lady

posted: 2/24/2011 at 5:27 PM

Love her! Bravo, lady!

AussieGirl76

First 50 mi

posted: 2/25/2011 at 9:42 AM

aaww, what a beautiful story

Cherrieruns

Maggie

posted: 2/27/2011 at 9:42 AM

thanks.

Cherrie " I May not be able to change every Thing that I face, But I cannot Change ANYTHING until I face it...." author unknown "All that I am or hope to be I owe to my mother"....Abe Lincoln

"It does not matter how slow you go so long as you do not stop."
Wisdom of Confucius

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