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June 26, 2007

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This is for the June Imperfect Lives Challenge... Finally managed to get one done for this even though I've been following along for a few months now! Had it started since the beginning of the month, but wanted to get the journaling just right... Finally satisfied with it.
Pic of me at my heaviest in college and lightest crossing the finish line of my first marathon (nearly 18 years apart)
Journaling Reads: Growing up, I was always the fat girl - the last one picked to be on a team, the one sitting on the side watching as all the other girls were asked to dance/skate/WHATEVER, the last one to finish everything in gym class. I can clearly remember being picked on in 1st grade because of my weight and being called a beached whale in college! The funny thing is, I never saw myself as being all THAT FAT! I still find it hard to believe how far I’ve come. These photos say it all. From a high of 211 pounds after my freshman year in college, to a low of 131 the day I ran my first marathon. Yes, you heard me right MARATHON! The full 26.2 miles - I DID IT! Not only did I finish, but I finished in a respectable 4 hours, 16 minutes, 58 seconds - Ahead of more than half of the other women participating in the race - and I ran every step of the way, inspired by the race’s motto: YOU CAN DO THIS! Who would have guessed that the overweight, activity-avoiding child/teen/young adult would ever travel that distance by foot in a month, let alone in less than 5 hours! I am so proud of this accomplishment knowing it was soooo far out of my grasp at one point in my life. The commitment I made & the dedication to that goal truly paid off. I achieved my weight loss goal and have proven to myself that I can do anything I put my mind to! Twenty years ago, I would have given anything to be thin and not have to deal with the pain of being picked on, but looking back, I can honestly say that I am glad to have endured those trials at that time in my life. Now I can fully appreciate my healthier lifestyle knowing how hard I have had to work toward my goal, and knowing that I did it for me – not for some fleeting friendship/relationship. Running is now a huge part of my life and I cannot imagine the time when I will not call myself a runner any longer.
TFL!!!


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