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Don't you dare...
nomorefatbitch
Posts: 279
...say that you can't do it.
Those of you who know me, know that I have a history of strokes and have still managed to (after being wheelchair bound, etc.) participate in 5Ks.
Today, I cut almost five minutes off my time to 47:40, reaching my goal of under 50 before my 50th birthday.
To that, right now, as pleased as I am, I say big deal.
When you think you can't do it, I want you to think of Eric. I didn't meet him, but I was there, along with hundreds of others, cheering him on as he crossed the finish line, at about 1-hour and 10-minutes.
Why is that a big deal? Because Eric is an Iraqi war veteran. He is also a quadriplegic. While other people were running or walking or jogging the distance, Eric was blowing into a tube to make his wheelchair go the entire 3.1 miles.
What tenacity! What dedication!
WHAT A HERO!
Don't you dare say things are too hard.
Those of you who know me, know that I have a history of strokes and have still managed to (after being wheelchair bound, etc.) participate in 5Ks.
Today, I cut almost five minutes off my time to 47:40, reaching my goal of under 50 before my 50th birthday.
To that, right now, as pleased as I am, I say big deal.
When you think you can't do it, I want you to think of Eric. I didn't meet him, but I was there, along with hundreds of others, cheering him on as he crossed the finish line, at about 1-hour and 10-minutes.
Why is that a big deal? Because Eric is an Iraqi war veteran. He is also a quadriplegic. While other people were running or walking or jogging the distance, Eric was blowing into a tube to make his wheelchair go the entire 3.1 miles.
What tenacity! What dedication!
WHAT A HERO!
Don't you dare say things are too hard.
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Thank you for posting this. You AND Eric are awesome.0
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Sitting here with Goosebumps!! Congratulations - and yes - Eric is an example to everyone out there that if you want it bad enough you can do it!!0
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It is amazing what you can do if you just try! Thank you for your post.0
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Wonderful inspiration
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Wow. Tingle.0
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Tell it like it is!!!! YOU GO GIRL!0
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Thank you! Great story to share!0
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Thank you for the great story. Inspirational.0
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Thanks, I really needed that!0
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Very great story!0
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Wow! I can do it! I thank you for posting this. Some days I think I can't finish my 30 minute workout... but I do... now I have even more reason to push myself a little further each day.0
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Thanks for the pick me up this morning and putting things in perspective just when I was starting to feel sorry for myself!!0
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Thankyou. I won't forget this.0
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I needed to read something like this today. Thank you!0
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Awesome. I needed this today.0
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Amazing, really puts things into perspective doesn't it. Thanks for sharing this, love to hear this sort of thing :-)0
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Awesome story, thanks.0
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Great post!! Congratulations to you on your race time!! A fine accomplishment!!0
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Brilliant post, thanks for sharing, awesome time too :happy:0
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This has bought tears to my eyes! GO ERIC! :-) Well done you too :-)0
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This has bought tears to my eyes! GO ERIC! :-) Well done you too :-)0
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Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!0
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When I participated in the MWR Bay Bridge run/walk, there was an Iraq war vet (probably mid 20's) with 2 prosthetic legs. It really made me feel ashamed of myself and all the time I've spent being fat and unhealthy and squandering the two perfectly good legs that I have. I keep an advertisement card for the run pinned up over my treadmill. When I look at it, I think of that guy and it keeps me going.0
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WOW0
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