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brag about my mom for a minute

godblessourhome
godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
i just wanted to say how proud i am of my mom. my dad died in may after a two year long battle with prostate cancer (at 58). my mom (55) took up running in june and just ran her first 5k race, the blue shoe challenge. she did great! the altitude slowed her down a little bit but she finished strong. go mom!
dawn

p.s. if anyone wants to donate to her team, go to http://www.active.com/donate/theblueshoerun/markrichards. she met her fundraising goal, but you can still support the cause. :)

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  • Amarillo_NDN
    Amarillo_NDN Posts: 1,018 Member
    Well done
  • just4peachy
    just4peachy Posts: 594 Member
    I, too, am a new runner & I lost my grandfather to prostate cancer five years ago. I had no idea there are runs for it! I'm going to have to hunt for one in Ohio!

    Way to go momma & congrats!
  • Kate_UK
    Kate_UK Posts: 1,299 Member
    Well done to your Mom! Your Dad would have been so proud. (((hugs))) for you both x
  • islandnutshel
    islandnutshel Posts: 1,143 Member
    Fantastic attitude & Fortitude. Proud of you both.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    thanks. it was a hard course too. we actually started uphill. :)
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