Comments on Saltwater Kids: finished strong

I was never a runner (despised it actually) until ...

2011-11-01T16:09:46.828-07:00

I was never a runner (despised it actually) until a good friend convinced me to sign up for a half, too. Loved it and love running now as well. You did awesome--congrats!!

I started running at 16 and always stayed a short ...

2011-10-18T19:34:19.816-07:00

I started running at 16 and always stayed a short distance runner. I ran 5 days a week. By the time I was 26 I completely stopped. Like did not run until 37! Now I still keep those short miles and very infrequently but something at the back of my head keeps saying "why not try a half marathon?"

Someone once told me that running a half marathon would be so much easier to accomplish now that I've had three children. I'm still not sure what she meant by that. Age? Childbirth? Time alone running with no nagging? Yes, that must be it.

What a great story of determination ...and friends...

2011-10-18T16:05:25.130-07:00

What a great story of determination ...and friends.
Congrats on finishing strong.

Thanks Andrea! "Plug away" - that's ...

2011-10-17T14:20:43.905-07:00

Thanks Andrea! "Plug away" - that's the way I roll too.

Way to go! I am not a runner either, but I plug a...

2011-10-17T11:51:53.293-07:00

Way to go! I am not a runner either, but I plug away at it and try to enjoy it. Not sure I would ever have what it takes to do a half marathon though!