It was 2008. I was 50 years old... almost 51. Somehow, a strange little idea entered my mind... "I should run the Yellow Rose 5K this year." At this point in time, I couldn't even run a half mile without having to stop. It's crazy that I hung in there. As far as I know, there were no 'couch to 5K' programs at that time. There was no one besides myself challenging me to do this. I just did it. It turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made.
I hung in there and was gradually able to run a mile, then two miles, and finally, 3 miles. I ran that 5K in 31 minutes, 39 seconds. I had the bug. I don't think I ran anymore 5Ks that year, in fact, I don't think I ran any more, period that year. But it was a start and I was ready to run again the next spring.
Here's an early running picture. I weighed about 20 pounds more then than now.
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